Special Stain, Steiner
Ordering Recommendation
Refer to the listing of histochemical stains at www.aruplab.com/ap/tests/histochemical.
New York DOH Approval Status
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
Tissue or cells.
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).
Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.
Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens.
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.
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Special Stain
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-5 days
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
88312
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2006001 | Steiner Stain | 10812-6 |
Aliases
- Steiner & Steiner silver stain
- Steiner (Modified Dieterle) Stain
- Steiner staining