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Pathology, Surgical Pathology

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Surgical Request
PDM SURGEXAM
Informatics - WorkgroupAnatomic Pathology
Synonyms *Surgical Pathology Resections
Surgical Pathology Biopsy
SurgPath
Display Name *Pathology, Surgical Pathology
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adenoids
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Amputation
Anus
Appendix
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Bile Duct
Bladder
Bone
Brain
Bronchial, Left
Bronchial, Right
Colon
Diaphragm
Duodenum
Ear, Left
Ear, Right
Esophagus
Extranodal Lymphoid
Eye, Left
Eye, Right
Gallbladder
Hardware/Implants
Heart
Hepatobiliary Duct
Hernia Sac
Ileum
Jejunum
Joint
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Larynx
Liver
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Lymph Node
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nail
Nasopharynx
Nerve
Nose
Omentum
Oropharynx/Throat
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Parathyroid, Left
Parathyroid, Right
Pelvic
Pericardium
Pharynx
Pleura, Left
Pleura, Right
Rectum
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Sinus, Nasal
Skin
Soft Tissue
Spinal Cord
Spleen
Stoma
Stomach
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Tongue
Tonsil, Left
Tonsil, Right
Tooth
Trachea
Ureter, Left
Ureter, Right
Urethra
Urine
Vascular
Wound Deep
Wound/Skin Superficial
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Calculus/Stone
Foreign Body
Tissue
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Calculus/Stone
Foreign Body
Tissue
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Left
No Laterality
Right
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adenoids
Adrenal
Alopecia
Amputation
Anus
Appendix
Autopsy
Autopsy Brain Only
Autopsy Fetus
Autopsy Pediatric
Axilla
Bile Duct
Bladder
Bone
Bone Marrow
Brain
Breast
Bronchial
Buccal
Catheter
Cervical-Endocervical
Cervical-Vaginal
Cervix
Colon
Diaphragm
Duodenum
Ear
Endocervix
Endometrium
Esophagus
Extranodal Lymphoid
Eye
Fallopian Tube
Foreign Body
Gallbladder
Gingiva
Hardware/Implants
Heart
Hepatobiliary Duct
Hernia Sac
Hydrocele
IUD
Ileum
Jejunum
Joint
Kidney
Larynx
Liver
Lung
Lymph Node
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nail
Nasopharynx
Nerve
Nipple
Nose
Omentum
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Palate
Panc
Specimen Navigator Short NamePath Surg NOS
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)The direct immunofluorescence needs to be collected in Michel medium. Other options: Liquid nitrogen, Normal Saline, Zeus medium. Electron microscopy of skin: put in 2.5% glutaraldehyde transport media.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build CommentsThis will need an AOE, especially for transplants that are stat
Filter *pathology
Cerner Site RestrictAPS 2200 NB
Default AP
Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
Huntington Hospital Laboratory
LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
Lenox Hill Laboratory
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

North Shore University Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
Plainview Hospital Laboratory
SIUH North Laboratory
SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Syosset Hospital Laboratory
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 64569
PDM SURGEXAM
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Pathology, Surgical Pathology
PROCEDURE NAME PATH, SURG NOS
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB1126
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME PATH, SURG NOS
CATEGORY CODE 8.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB PATHOLOGY ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS SURGICAL PATHOLOGY RESECTIONS
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY BIOPSY
SURGPATH
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/64569
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Tissue
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Tissue
Foreign Body
Calculus/Stone
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Abdomen/Peritoneum
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Amputation
Anus
Appendix
Bile Duct
Bladder
Bone
Brain
Breast, Left
Breast, Right
Catheter
Cervix
Colon
Duodenum
Ear, Left
Ear, Right
Endocervix
Esophagus
Fallopian Tube, Left
Fallopian Tube, Right
Foreign Body
Gallbladder
Hardware/Implants
Heart
Hernia Sac
Hydrocele
Ileum
Jejunum
Joint
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Larynx
Liver
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Lymph Node
Mandible
Maxilla
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Muscle
Nail
Nasal/Nasopharynx
Nerve
Ocular
Oropharynx
Misc
Ovary, Left
Ovary, Right
Pancreas, Body
Pancreas, Head
Pancreas, Tail
Parathyroid, Left
Parathyroid, Right
Penis
Pericardium
Pharynx
Placenta
Pleura, Left
Pleura, Right
Product of Conception
Prostate
Rectum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Skin
Soft Tissue
Spinal Cord
Spleen
Stomach
Synovium
Testis, Left
Testis, Right
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Tonsil, Left
Tonsil, Right
Tooth
Ureter, Left
Ureter, Right
Urethra
Uterus
Vagina
Vas Deferens, Right
Vas Deferens, Left
Vascular
Vulva
Adenoids
Alopecia
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Bone Marrow
Adenoids
Bronchial, Left
Bronchial, Right
Diaphragm
Eye, Left
Eye, Right
Hepatobiliary Duct
Oropharynx/Throat
Urine
Stoma
Extranodal Lymphoid
Pancreatic Duct
Wound Deep
Wound/Skin Superficial
Abscess
Omentum
Pancreas
Pelvic
Retroperitoneum
Tongue
Trachea
Thymus
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3046000220", "3046000062", "3046000063", "3046000064", "210330032030"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY
NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE
NH IP FROZEN
NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["3046000220", "3046000062", "3046000063", "3046000064", "210330032030"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY
NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE
NH IP FROZEN
NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000062 NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY Clinical History/Information Free Text Yes
3046000063 NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE Surgical Procedure Free Text Yes
3046000064 NH IP FROZEN Frozen? (yes/no) Yes/No No
3046000220 NH IP SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION Specimen Description: Free Text Yes
210330032030 NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED) Release to patient Category - INI No
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000062 NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY Clinical History/Information Free Text Yes
3046000063 NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE Surgical Procedure Free Text Yes
3046000064 NH IP FROZEN Frozen? (yes/no) Yes/No No
3046000220 NH IP SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION Specimen Description: Free Text Yes
210330032030 NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED) Release to patient Category - INI No
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)