CytoLyt for cytology/FNA specimens - 50mL (preferred)

Clinics/outreach clients:

1. Place brush into CytoLyt ™ .
2. Clip brush.
3. Label container with two patient identifiers.
4. If no CytoLyt ™ or sterile saline is available, gently smear specimen onto a clean glass slide labeled per instructions, How to label a slide for cytological examination. Place the labeled slide(s) into a slide carrier for transport.

Metro and Regional Allina Health Hospitals:

1. Immediately place brush into labeled container of CytoLyt ™.
2. Clip brush.
3. Deliver to lab.
4. If Microbiology testing is needed submit separate specimen in sterile saline and label for Microbiology.

If Fungus/Pneumocystis stain is requested indicate "Cytology and fungus stain"
Provide

Submit entire specimen

CytoLyt ™ fixative

Saline vial/tube (sterile)

Saline should only be used if no cytolyt available or if Micro is needed and it is not possible to collect a 2nd specimen in saline.

• Non-GYN Cytology request
• Pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy

Ambient

• Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
• Unlabeled slide in a labeled slide container
• Leaking specimen if label has been rendered unreadable
• Slide broken beyond repair

Microscopic examination

An interpretive report will be included