Anatomical Pathology (HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY)

Cytology

Histopathology

1. All specimens are to be accompanied by a completed request form PER–PAT 301 in duplicate.

2. All request forms must be filled up completely and legibly.

3. Patient’s biodata with relevant clinical information to be written clearly and signed by a doctor.

4. Previous histopathology and cytology numbers are required if other tissue or cytology specimens have been sent from the patient.

5. The requesting doctor’s name should be legibly written down together with a contact number as a direct contact by phone can be made if it is urgent.

6. The name of the medical officer / specialist who did the procedure / operation is also required for easy communication.

7. If an early report on any specimen is required, the form should be indicated as such. Please indicate on the request form where the results should be dispatched.

8. Additional verbal requests using existing primary specimens shall be followed by new request form with details of requester, date and time of request. Acceptance of this requests are subjected to specimen stability or according to unit criteria.

9. All request for Immunohistochemistry staining, Histochemistry staining and Molecular testing are to be accompanied by a completed request form PER-PAT 301 in duplicate.

Cytology

1. All Non-gynaecological and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology specimens are to be accompanied by a completed request form PER–PAT 301 in duplicate.

2. All Gynaecological Pap smears are to be accompanied by a completed request form PS 1/98-Pindaan 2023 in duplicate.

3. Seminal analysis specimen is to be accompanied by a completed request form PER–PAT 301.

4. All request forms must be filled up completely and legibly.

5. Patient’s biodata with relevant clinical information to be written clearly, stamped and signed by a doctor. 

6. Only Pap smear requests can be stamped and signed by nurses.

7. Previous cytology and histology number is required if cytology or other tissue specimens have been sent from the patient.

8. The requesting doctor’s name should be legibly written down together with a direct contact number that can be reached for urgent results.

9. The name of the doctor / specialist / consultant who did the procedure / operation is also required for easy communication.

10. If an early report on any specimen is required, the form should be indicated as such. Please indicate on the request form where the results should be dispatched.

11. Additional verbal requests using existing primary specimens shall be followed by new request form with details of requester, date and time of request. Acceptance of this requests are subjected to specimen stability or according to unit criteria.