Paraffin Specimens

General Recommendations for the Handling of Paraffin Specimens

Specimen Required: Paraffin block most representative of tumor to be analyzed and with highest ratio of tumor cells to normal. (Including a recent H&E reduces process time).

Return of Material: Blocks and/or slides are returned.

Flow Cytometry: Categories of Relevance to Prognosis, Treatment or Diagnosis
Proven value:
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Bladder
  • Breast Carcinoma
  • Endometrial Carcinoma
  • Hydatidiform Mole
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Ovarian Carcinoma
  • Prostate
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Probable value:
  • Adrenal Cortical Neoplasms
  • Chondrosarcoma/Osteogenic Sarcoma
  • Colon Carcinoma
  • Glioma ?
  • Melanoma ?
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Soft tissue Sarcoma
  • Squamous Carcinomas of Lung
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Cervix ?

Uncertain value:
  • Carcinoid Tumors
  • Meningioma
  • Mesothelioma
  • Thyroid Neoplasms

Pathology Service Request Form Required: Include description of tissue source and copy of histologic diagnosis.

Flow Cytometry DNA Analysis Report: Report contains results including histogram, interpretation and supporting literature references.

Process Time: 6 days from receipt

Fee:
Contact Person: Julie Moody
(206)790-3933
e-mail: fjulie@u.washington.edu
Flow Cytometry Laboratory:
Location: University of Washington Medical Center
Room NW-110

Contact for technical assistance:

(206) 598-6415
Contact for interpretation assistance: Peter Rabinovitch, M.D., Ph.D., Director
(206) 685-3761
e-mail: petersr@u.washington.edu