Level 6 Gross and microscopic (Bill Only)
Use
This test is used for billing purposes only and is not orderable for clinical diagnostics. It encompasses the evaluation at both gross and microscopic levels, typically involving tissue specimens that require detailed pathological review. Evaluations such as these are conducted to ensure accurate billing based on the complexity and extent of the analysis.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Being a billing-oriented test, it does not directly produce clinical diagnostic results; thus, it is not applicable for patient treatment decision-making. Clinical utility is inherently undefined as it is a non-orderable service purely for internal accounting and billing reconciliation purposes.
New York Approved
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
0 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Specimen type varies according to the analysis performed. Refrigerated transport is preferred when applicable.
Storage Instructions
Refrigeration is preferred for transport of specimens that are perishable. Ambient conditions are acceptable where specified.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | preferred |