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This serves two purposes
a) confirms that the referred material belongs to the patient and
b) provides gross findings and section code, which facilitates reporting of the test ordered

a) If slides and paraffin blocks have been submitted, these will be returned to the patient along with the pathology report. Walk-in patients must collect these while collecting their report. Other patients will have these couriered to them along with the printout of their report and the receipt. 
b) If only stained slides are submitted, it will be retained by the laboratory for its record
c) If tissue has been submitted for processing, slides/blocks are not routinely handed over with the report. If required, patient can obtain paraffin blocks or remaining tissue specimen, within the retention period (10 years).
d) Representative material will be provided against a written request by the referring doctor or patient or patient's representative. This request can be handed over in person or by email (infocop@tatacancercare.org). The representative material can be issued on the next working day after the request for them is intimated to the laboratory
e) If fluid has been submitted for processing, the remains of the fluid will be available in the lab for 48 hrs after reporting.
f) If required, we may retain one / more paraffin blocks for training/quality control/educational purposes.

Please refer to our directory of services for our turn-around-times. You can also check with our team by telephone / email / message about the tentative date of reporting. This information is also provided in your bill receipt.

We make our best effort to issue reports on time, however, delay in reporting can occur due to unforeseen circumstances (technical issues or natural calamities) the laboratory will make all efforts to reduce the delay. Sometimes, a report can get delayed because of lack of adequate clinical and other information regarding the patient. So, it is a good idea, to submit all required information to the lab up-front.

No. Our policy does not permit us to do so. However, we can inform you when your reports are ready, and the report is emailed to the registered email ID.

It is best that you consult your referring doctor. Also, our laboratory doctors can discuss your lab test results with your doctor. Our doctors can clarify any queries or doubts that you may have.

Yes, we have a pick-up facility

1. The sample pickup will usually be done by the BlueDart courier company, and rarely by another company
2. You must  send the request on our email id- infocop@tatacancercare.org or let us know on the phone at 8828036476.
3. Please mention the contact person's name, mobile no, email id, approximate weight of the sample, and complete address with pin code.
4. The pickup details should be sent between Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
5. The estimated time for pickup is 48 working hours.

1. Bone marrow biopsy: Doctor's referral letter, CBC report, any scans if done & previous biopsy report if done
2. Bone & Brain related sample: We will require pre-operative MRI, CT scan, X-ray report & films, and PET scan report if done
3. Rest biopsies like liver, lung, lymph nodes etc We need the scan reports like CT scan, PET scan, MRI, sonography (USG) .
4. Paraffin blocks: Doctor's referral letter, corresponding histopathology report, CT scan, PET scan, MRI, sonography (USG)

Photo identity proof of applicant and patient (any one from the list below)

1. Pan Card
2. Aadhar Card
3. Voter ID Card

Address Proof (Present or permanent address) (any one from the list below)

1. Ration Card
2. Aadhar Card
3. Voter ID Card

Latest Income Proof of all earning members

1. If salaried - latest Income Tax Return / latest Salary Slip / Passbook of current account where salary is received.
2. If pensioner - Pension Passbook with last one year’s entries.
3. If employed in an unorganized sector- income certificate issued by SDO/BDO/Collector office.

You can send / bring biopsy sample with formalin via courier or hand them over in person . You can contact the lab  by phone/ email/ message for a sample pick-up as well.

The sample must be in leak proof containers and should reach the lab as soon as possible.

Please refer to detailed guidelines about this (link)

You can send / bring FFPE blocks via any courier or physically with proper packaging and at normal room temperature. These blocks must be kept away from heat.