BREAST REDUCTIONS
05/19/2021
INDICATIONS:
For routine pathology in a breast reduction specimen.
SPECIMEN:
Each breast reduction specimen site should be weighed by the client and the intraoperative weight recorded on the specimen requisition next to the corresponding site. If the specimen is received without weights or if the lab weights vary by more than 50 grams per site from the client weights, the client will be notified.
SUPPLIES:
1. Specimen Requisition
2. 10% neutral buffered formalin container (of appropriate size) with formalin hazard label
3. Specimen Bag with a biohazard label
COLLECTION:
• Submit specimen in an appropriate sized container of 10% neutral buffered formalin.
• Record the specimen weight on the specimen requisition and container.
• Label specimen container with patient name, specimen type and location (including “right” or “left” designation).
• Submit all patient information following the procedure for “Completing a Surgical Requisition.”