See associations below
Histology, Histochemistry stains
| Test Code | Description |
|---|---|
| S S1 | Special Stain group I microorganisms |
| S S2 | Special Stain group II routine |
| S ALBL | Alcian Blue stain |
| S CONGO | Congo Red stain |
| S GMS | Grocott's Methenamine Silver |
| S IRON | Iron Stain |
| S MELANIN | Melanin and Argentaffin Granule Stain |
| S MUCI | Mucicarmine stain |
| S PAS | Periodic Acid Schiff stain |
| S RETIC | Reticulum stain |
| S TRI | Trichrome stain |
By stain
2 days
Paraffin embedded tissue block
3 slides (3-5 uM) per marker on adhesion glass
Ship ambient. Protect from extreme temperature with ice pack. Separate ice pack from specimen.
Improper specimen labeling; inadequate tissue evaluation; improper sample submission
Surgical tissue (biopsies, excisions, etc.) needing routine microscopic pathological interpretation