Slide Sectioning, Blanks
Expected Turnaround Time
2 days
Stated turn-around-times (TATs) are for clinical use only and subject to change based on biopharma protocol requirements. Final TATs will be specified in the biopharma study contract.
Stated turn-around-times (TATs) are for clinical use only and subject to change based on biopharma protocol requirements. Final TATs will be specified in the biopharma study contract.
Clinical Information
Section blocks at 3-5 microns (um) to create unbaked blank slides.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
- Fresh Tissues: Fixative should be at a 20:1 fixative to tissue ratio, 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) for 6-72 hours (48-72 hours PREFERRED)
- Formalin-fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue (FFPE blocks): FFPE Block, Formalin Fixed
Specimen Stability
- Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tissues: Indefinite
- Fresh Tissue tissues: ≤ 72 Hours
Storage Requirements
- Fresh Tissue: 15°C to 25°C
- Formalin-fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue (FFPE blocks): 15°C to 25°C
- Unstained slides: 15°C to 25°C
Shipping Conditions
Ambient
Shipping Recommendations
- Fresh Tissue: AMBIENT
- Formalin-fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue (FFPE blocks): AMBIENT, Use a refrigerated (NOT FROZEN) gel pack in the shipment to protect from extreme temperatures. Separate gel pack from specimen.
- Specimens may be transferred to 70% alcohol for transportation purposes after fixation in 10% NBF or B plus.
Specimen Rejection Criteria
Specimens must be fixed in 10% NBF or B plus. All other fixatives will be rejected.
Test Details
Test Method
Anatomic Pathology
Methodology Category
Anatomic Pathology