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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Surgical Pathology; (Synonym: Lymphoma, Lymph Node Biopsy, Lymphoma Protocol, FLOWT) | ||
| Collection Alert: | Special collection requirements – see “Specimen Collection Requirements" | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | Special handling requirements – see “Transportation” | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1126 | ||
| Primary Container: | Appropriate size container | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Hospital sites in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat: Refer to Lymphoma Protocol - Client Resource. See "Test Resources" for link. Rural Suburban Centres/Clinics that do not have Pathology Departments: Collection sites/clinics/programs outside of the above hospital sites should continue to submit samples in formalin.
Contact Anatomical Pathology (during normal hours) or pathologist on-call (after hours) prior to doing a biopsy. GPRH, CRH and MHRH :
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| Test Resources: | AHS Anatomical Pathology Requisition (Consultation Request)
Lymphoma Protocol – Client Resource Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Non-Blood Calgary sites, CRH and MHRH: TTM can be requested from the Flow Cytometry Lab using Request for Tissue and Bone Marrow Transport Media All other sites obtain TTM through UAH - Order from UAH Reagent Room using Client Supply Order-Edmonton Zone | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Rural Suburban Centres/Clinics: TTM specimens for Flow are to be sent STAT on ice
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| Transportation: | Forward to the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory immediately.
Rural Suburban Centres/ Clinics: Contact APL courier and request a STAT delivery. Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH): Tissue must be received in the lab by 1100 to ensure same day delivery to Calgary. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH): Tissue must be received in the lab by 1000 to ensure same day delivery to Calgary. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays | ||
| Testing Area: | Anatomic Pathology | ||
| Performing Site: | All acute care sites with APL Anatomic Pathology department. | ||
| Additional Test Information: | TTM media for transport must be at maintained at 4°C. Expiry dates are on the tubes and should be checked before use.
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| Contact Comments: | To reach pathologist on call after hours, weekends, statutory holidays, contact AHS InSite ROCA. Flow Cytometry: Email - APLFlowCytometry@albertaprecisionlabs.ca FMC – 1-587-231-3904 UAH – 1-780-407-4011 | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, September 4, 2025 | ||
