- Test: Histology – Urgent surgical specimen
- Tissue Type: Formalin fixed tissue sample
- Turnaround Time: 70% by week 1
- Test: Histology – Routine surgical specimen
- Tissue Type: Formalin fixed tissue sample
- Turnaround Time: 80% by week 3
- Test: Frozen section
- Tissue Type: Fresh tissue sample
- Turnaround Time: Dependent on number of pieces submitted. Approximately 30 minutes is required by the laboratory to process each piece. Results will be telephoned directly by Consultant Histopathologist to theatre personnel.
- Test: Direct immunofluorescence of skin
- Tissue Type: Skin sample wrapped in saline gauze or in tissue fixative solution
- Turnaround Time: 80% complete by week 2
- Test: Cytology – non-gynaecological specimens
- Tissue Type: Fresh fluid sample, cytolyt fixed sample, FNA slides
- Turnaround Time: 80% complete by week 1
Please Note: Longer turnaround times can result if additional testing (e.g. cell block, immunohistochemistry, special stains) is required.
