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TEST ID CYTOL CYTOLOGY, GENERAL

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Pathology Consultation Services

Specimen Type

Pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid,  joint fluid, synovial fluid,  abdominal, ascites, cystic, JP drain, liver abscess, thoracentesis, ovarian cyst, pelvic, sputum, urine, gastric, and other.

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Aspirate 2 mL of washing in a screw-capped, sterile container (collection trap may be used).
    • Note: Biopsy in 10% formalin is also acceptable.
  2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly to laboratory for fixation.
  3. In Laboratory, add 30mL or equal volume of CytoLyt solution.

Note:

  • Specimen source and site is required  for processing.
  • Label container with patient name (first and last) and other unique identifier, date and time of collection, collector initials and type of specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time
Body Fluid Refrigerated NOT Acceptable
  Ambient(required) Acceptable
  Frozen NOT Acceptable
     
Urine Refrigerated Acceptable

 

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided

Day(s) Performed

Monday- Friday

Report Available

72 Hours