Details for Urology Specimens
For prostate core biopsies routinely cut:
- 3 levels – 8 responses
-2 levels – 4 responses
For urothelial biopsies routinely cut:
- 3 levels – 6 responses
- 2 levels – 6 responses
For prostatectomy you routinely submit for histology:
- for glands < 50 grams, submit entire gland – most responses
- for glands > 50 grams submit every other section: every other slice – 8 responses, entire gland – 2 responses, 70% - 1 response, 30 blocks limit – 1 response