Specimen Requirements

1. After collecting the tissue sample, place the specimen in a container of 10% neutral buffered formalin (available from St. Luke’s Laboratory).  Each specimen must be submitted in a separate container with a formalin tissue ratio of 10:1. 

2. Label specimen container with a minimum of the patient’s full name, date of birth, type of specimen/anatomic location.

3. Complete a Request for Specimen Analysis form in its entirety along with patient billing information.  Multiple specimens can be listed on a request form but must be detailed separately ( ie, bilateral vasectomy specimen should be listed as “right vas” and “left vas” on both the containers and paperwork).

4. Place tightly sealed specimen contatiner(s) in a biohazard bag and forward with completed paperwork to St. Luke’s Laboratory.