Special Stain, Oil Red O

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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.

Mnemonic

OIL RED SS

Methodology

Special Stain

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue. Also acceptable: Cryostat sections, air-dried cytospin or air-dried smear slides.

Specimen Preparation

Tissue: Transport 1 g fresh or frozen tissue in a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 g)
Cryostat Sections: Transport 2 frozen cryostat section slides (4-8 micron section). (Min: 1 slide)
Air-dried Cytospin or Air-dried Smear Slides: Transport 2 slides. (Min: 1 slide)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Tissue: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Cryostat Sections: Frozen.
Air-dried Cytospin or Air-dried Smear Slides: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Indefinitely
Cryostat Sections: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Indefinitely
Air-dried Cytospin or Air-dried Smear Slides: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Undefined; Frozen: Undefined

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

All stains will be handled as Stain and Return unless a consultation is requested. To request a consultation, submit the pathology report, all associated case materials (clinical history, blocks, slides, etc.), and the Anatomic Pathology Requisition Form (#32960).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88313

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2005980 Oil Red Stain 10798-7
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • Fat Stain Oil Red O
  • Oil Red O staining
Special Stain, Oil Red O