Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Surgical Pathology; (Synonym: Placenta, Products of Conception, POC)

Clinical Indications:

Provincial Clinical Indications for Placental Examination:
PAPSCR00001 Clinical Indications for Placental Examination

Collection Alert:

Special collection requirements – see “Specimen Collection Requirements”

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB1126

Specimen Type:

Tissue

Specimen Source:

Placenta, Products of Conception (POC)

Primary Container:

Appropriate sized container

Specimen Collection Requirements:

If the placenta is associated with a stillbirth please complete an Autopsy Consent and Consultation Request form for the stillborn fetus.

The following instructions apply to the placenta:

Label the container with the mother's information.

Calgary Zone: Keep refrigerated until it can be sent fresh.

Edmonton and Central Zones: Send in 10% NB formalin. If formalin unavailable, keep refrigerated until it can be sent fresh.

North Zone:
Send in 10% NB formalin. If formalin is not available, keep refrigerated until it can be sent fresh.

South Zone: Complete a Routine Anatomic Pathology Consultation Request.(Requisition). See "Test Resources" for link.

Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) (onsite only): Keep refrigerated until it can be sent fresh.
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) (onsite only): Keep refrigerated until it can be sent fresh.
Off site locations: Send in 10% NB formalin.
Products of Conception: Send in 10% NB formalin.

Test Resources:

Requisition:
AHS Anatomical Pathology Requisition (Consultation Request)

Calgary Zone:
Request for Placenta Histopathology
Note: Use the mother’s information on the requisition. If additional specimens are sent, a Routine Anatomical Pathology Requisition is required.

If Cytogenetic testing is requested, complete an Genetics and Genomics Cytogenetics Analysis, Constitutional Requisition.

North Zone:
Stillbirth Investigation Protocol-North Zone

South Zone:
Stillbirth Investigation Protocol (Lethbridge and Area)-South Zone
Stillbirth Investigation Protocol (Medicine Hat and Area)-South Zone

Stability and Storage:

Refrigerate fresh specimens if delivery to laboratory delayed.

Transportation:

Transport to Anatomic Pathology Laboratory.

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Testing Area:

Anatomical Pathology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children’s Hospital, Foothills Medical Center, Peter Lougheed Center, Rockyview Hospital, South Health Campus
Central Zone	Red Deer
Edmonton Zone	Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Sturgeon Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Northern Lights Regional Hospital
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Contact Comments:

South Zone:
For Stillbirth/Placenta labels contact:
CRH: Gross lab 403-388-6062
MHRH: Anatomical Pathology 403-502-8648 ext.1556

Last Updated On:

Friday, September 22, 2023