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Special Stain, Gram

GRAM SS

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Anatomic Pathology Test Request Form Recommended (ARUP form #32960)

Ordering Recommendation

Refer to the listing of histochemical stains at www.aruplab.com/ap/tests/histochemical.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue or cells.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin is preferred) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 2 unstained (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 1 slide).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Remarks

HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAINS SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit electronic request. If you do not have electronic ordering capability, use an ARUP Anatomic Pathology Form (#32960) with an ARUP client number. For additional technical details, contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Special Stain

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88312

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2005950 Gram Stain 6664-7
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Aliases

  • Gram Stain
  • Gram's Stain
Special Stain, Gram