Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Formalin fixed paraffin tissue on slides, FNA, Solid

Tissue

Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) unstained slides: 10 unstained sections, each 10-microns thick, total >100 mcg tumor; corresponding H&E stained 5-micron section REQUIRED; FNA cell blocks should have >50% tumor cells. Corresponding pathologist's report must accompany specimen.

FNA specimens: unrefrigerated fresh neat or in saline or RPMI. Fresh specimens must be received in lab within 3 hours of collection. Refrigerated (not frozen) samples must be received in lab within 24 hours of collection. At least 100,000 tumor cells are required. Tumor cells must be >50% of specimen as predetermined by referring

cytopathologist.

Solid Tissue, fresh or frozen: >500 mcg tumor. Tumor must constitute >50% of specimen as predetermined by referring pathologist. Collect in RPMI, saline, or neat. Fresh specimens must be received in lab within 3 hours of collection. Frozen specimens must be received in lab within 72 hours of collection, ship on dry ice.

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