TEST NAME

SPECIMEN/REQUIREMENT

Routine Histopathology

Biopsy

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Surgical Excision

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Special Biopsies

Renal Biopsy, with IF Profile

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be placed in normal saline and sent to laboratory with “Proforma” as soon as possible.

Skin Biopsy, with IF Profile

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory as soon as possible.

Skin Biopsy, without IF Profile

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin or sent fresh.

Rectal Biopsy, with Histochemistry for Ganglionic Cells 

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory as soon as possible.

Immunohistochemical Markers for Cancer

Hormone Receptor for Breast Cancer
(ER, PR, c-erbB2, Ki67)

Tissue block

Lymphoma Typing
(Immunohistochemical Marker)

Tissue block

Soft Tissue / Bone Tumor Typing
(Immunohistochemical Marker)

Tissue block

Immunohistochemistry with report

Tissue block

Special Tests (Stain only)

Histochemical Staining
(Special / Enzyme Stains)

Immunohistochemical Markers, Paraffin or Frozen
(other than pharmacological markers)

Immunoelectron Microscopy, examined

Immunohistochemical Staining for BRAF

In-Situ Hybridization (ISH) for EBER

Others for histology

Slide Consultation (Case Review, Surgical or Cytology, less than 30 slides)

No specific requirement

Cytology

Cervical Smear (Autocyte, ThinPrep)

Non-Gynae (e.g. Sputum, Bronchial lavage, Body fluids, etc.)

Remarks:

- For advance booking tests or inquiry, please call UPS office at 3505-3949.