Histopathology Services 654-C09XX

Contractor shall provide backup Histopathology services for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, to include pickup and transport of specimens. 1.1.1. Provide specimen pick up services as defined in the contract.
1.1.2. Process specimen in tissue processor.
1.1.3. Embed tissue for cutting.
1.1.4. Place cut tissue on slides, and perform staining and coverslipping
1.1.5. Perform special stains, recuts, and immunostains on processed tissue as ordered by the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System.
1.1.6. Provide specimen return as defined in the contract.
1.1.7. Transport samples in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen.
1.1.8. Billing summaries shall be provided each month.
1.2. Contractor shall provide backup Histopathology services for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, to include pickup and transport of paraffin blocks.
1.2.1 Embed tissue for cutting.
1.2.2 Place cut tissue on slides and perform staining and coverslipping.
1.2.3 Perform special stains, rectus and immunostains on processed tissue as ordered by the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System.
1.2.4 Provide specimen return as defined in contract.
1.2.5 Transport samples in vendor provided containers, in a manner to ensure the integrity of the specimen.
1.2.6 Billing summaries shall be provided each month..