Histopathology

LABOKLIN Service ID: 201


Material

  • Formalin-fixed tissue samples (fixation in 4% neutral buffered formaldehyde ≙ 10% formalin; if there is a risk of freezing, please add a maximum of 10 vol% abs. of alcohol to prevent the sample from freezing
  • For dermatologic issues use skin punches (≥ 0.6 cm)

    • Method

    Microscopy (standard und special stainings)

    Duration

    3–7 working days

    Remark

    • Fill in the submission form Pathology (see PDF forms in My Lab)
    • For online orders, please use the comment box for information on the localisation/preliminary report and examination requests/list of differential diagnoses/information on suspected tumours/general information on skin changes/previous diagnostics and previous treatments, etc.!
    • Depending on the sample material, histopathology must be requested separately on the submission forms, based on the effort required:
      - Examples of histopathology at a basic price (per diagnostic task): tumours (up to 2 sites), skin biopsies, uterine biopsies, organ biopsies up to 3 organs
      - Examples of histopathology with higher costs: toe, whole organs (e.g. spleen, testicles), 3–5 mammary complexes, biopsies of 4–6 organs, tumour margins/tumour bed biopsies extensive