Laboratory Services Provider Resources

Pathology Collection Manual

Comments, suggestions, and assistance in regards to the improvement of this manual or of services in general is appreciated and can be addressed to the Laboratory Manager.

Pathology Collection Manual

Physician Office Request Form

If you need to add or update a diagnosis code for a patient account, please follow these steps:

Option 1: Reprint the patient orders. Clearly mark the diagnosis code changes you would like reflected in the patient report. Fax the updated order to Woman's at 225-922-3789.
Option 2: Complete the Physician Office Request Form above and fax it to Woman's at 225-922-3789.

We are unable to process diagnosis code changes over the phone. All changes must be submitted through a formal written request to ensure compliance.

Requisition Form

If your patient wishes to use Woman’s Medical Laboratory, please print and complete the required information on the form linked below. Please give the form to the patient to present to Woman’s Laboratory.

General Laboratory Request Form

CDL (PAP) Request Form

Cytogenetics Request Form

Pathology Request Form

For more information or to consult with a pathologist, please call the Pathology Department at 225-924-8368.

Send Us a Case:

Second Opinion/Pathology Outside Slide Consultation Order Form

Authorization to Release Health Information to Woman's Hospital

Add-On Testing

This procedure describes best practice for adding tests to a previously collected specimen.

Electronic Order – For those physician office’s, that have the capability to submit electronic orders to Woman’s Hospital Laboratory, order add-on testing. Contact the main laboratory at 225-924-8271 to ensure that we received the request.
Written Order – Fax Requisition Form (see above) with add-on testing to laboratory at 225-924-8616. Please call main laboratory at 225-924-8271 to ensure that we received the request.

A physician signature is required to add tests to previously collected specimens. The laboratory will add on test(s) if possible. If they're unable to, the laboratory will contact the requesting clinic or physician.

Helpful Hint: Specimens are kept refrigerated for 7 days at the main laboratory. Please contact laboratory with any add-on questions.

Order Supplies

A limited amount of supplies for specimen collection are provided for Woman’s Hospital clients based on usage of services. Orders are placed and supplies are shipped from our lab to client sites. Please use order forms below when ordering.

Laboratory Supplies Order Form

CDL (PAP) Supplies Order Form