| PapSmear | Cervical Smear | The slide must be fixed immediately after its collection by immersion in alcohol 95% or by spraying a lacquer. The slide must be fixed immediately after its collection by immersion in alcohol 95% or by spraying a lacquer. | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology | Various Liquids: Ascite Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Synovial Fluid Peritoneal fluid, CSF | Collect in Sterile tube, Refrigerate at +4°C. Transport within 48hrs. | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology | Urines (20ml-30 ml) | 2nd urine of the morning, Collect in Sterile Container, and take immediately to the laboratory or Refrigerate at +4°C. or can be fixed in alcohol 50% Transport within 48hrs. | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology | Sputum | Pre-Fixation in alcohol 50% | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology | Bronchial-Washing Bronchial Aspiration Broncho- alveolar Fluid |
Collecte in Sterile Container. Refrigerate at +4°C. Transport within 48hrs. | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology
Puncture of solid masses |
Breast : Nodule ou Cyst , Thyroid gland, Lymph node etc… | The material is placed on slides, lets dry at room temperature Identify the slides (side and localization) The slide must be fixed by immersion in alcohol 50% or air fixation. The syringe store +4°C.(to recovery the cells contained in the needle) | 5 days | ||
| Cytopathology
Puncture of liquids |
Breast : Flow | Unilateral: The material is placed on slides
Bilateral: Identify the slides (side and localization). The material is placed on slides, let dry at room temperature. |
5 days | ||
| Histopathology | Various Tissue | Biopsies should be preserved in formalin 10% | 5 -10 days | ||
| Frozen | Various Fresh Tissue Only | Send Immediately to the laboratory.
Peroperatory frozen section examination has to be scheduled prior to 24 hours of surgery. |
10-15 min | ||
| BDISH
(Breast cancer- Her2Neu Amplification) |
Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue | Store at room temperature | 25 days | ||
| Immuno-Histochemistry | Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue | Store at room temperature | 5 days | ||
| Autopsy | Organ
Placenta Fetus |
Specimen should be preserved in formalin 10% | 8 Weeks | ||
| Immuno Fluorescence | Kidney Biopsy
Skin Biopsy |
Specimen should be preserved in NaCl. Refrigerate at +4°C. Transport within 2h to 4h. Before 16:00 PM | 8-10 days | ||