TESTED ANSWERS GRADED A+
● CASE 2
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
ORDERING PHYSICIAN: Karen Smith, MD
PROCEDURES: Surgical pathology procedure performed by a
pathologist.
CLINICAL INDICATIONS: Patient presents to her gynecologist for
follow-up of an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. (Diagnosis used for
lab.) The physician refers patient for repeat Pap smear. The specimen is
sent for interpretation and report by the pathologist providing
consultative services.
SPECIMENS: Pap smear, cervix.
METHODOLOGY: Morphometric analysis Fluorescent In Situ
Hybridization (FISH) using computer-assisted technology, professional
component. (Procedure performed.)
, RESULTS: The pathologist reviews images from the slides. The
pathologist does not identify any copies of the 3q26 (Initial stain.) and
5p15 (Additional stain.) genes in the stained slide images. This report is
consistent with the patient's HPV results and the patient is not at
presently at risk to develop s. Answer: 88367
88373
R87.619
● CASE 3
Requesting Provider: CI, MD
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY REPORT Collected: Received: 3/4/2011, the
pathologist providing the service is an employee of the lab.
Materials Received for Consultation: Three referred specimens
described as left base of tongue, left tonsil and right tonsil (There are
three specimens.)
CLINICAL DATA:
Slides are prepared and reviewed in conjunction with the patient being
seen for Radiation Oncology consultation for carcinoma of base of