Pathology

Effective August 7, 2008

TEST 

FEE
(US $)  

SPECIMEN 

SHIPPING CONTAINER 

COOLANT 

DAYS
TESTED 

TURN-
AROUND 

COMMENTS 

Histology H&E slide preparation 

10.00

tissue(s) in 10% formalin (buffered neutral), 10 times volume of sample

leakproof jar containing formalin

none

M-F

2 days

Histopathology/Surgicals 

39.75 for
1-2 slides

tissue(s) in 10% formalin (buffered neutral), 10 times volume of sample

leakproof jar containing formalin

none

M-F

7 days

Special Stains (except for Bielschowsky Silver and Warthin-Starry stain) 

15.50

tissue(s) in 10% formalin (buffered neutral), 10 times volume of sample

leakproof jar containing formalin

none

M-F

2 days

See Appendix A for list of special stains

Bielschowsky Silver and Warthin-Starry Stain 

19.50

tissue(s) in 10% formalin (buffered neutral), 10 times volume of sample

leakproof jar containing formalin

none

M-F

1 wk

Staining is performed at least once per week.