Breast smear for cytology-6301
Test info
Breast smear for cytology
6301
LAB6301
APN
Specimen
Nipple secretion
- Place slide against nipple and press breast area to express fluid onto a slide.
- Spread fluid across the slide.
- Label slide, How to Label a Slide for Cytological Examination
- Repeat to obtain a 2nd slide
- Allow slides to air dry
- Place labeled slides into a slide holder for transport.
Submit air-dried slides
- Non-Gyn Cytology request
Ambient
- Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
- Unlabeled slide in a labeled slide container
- Leaking specimen if label has been rendered unreadable
- Slide broken beyond repair
Performance
AHL - Cytology: A
Daily
1 - 2 days
Microscopic examination
Clinical and Interpretive info
An interpretive report will be provided
Billing
88160
Tracking
04/03/2013
10/15/2018
12/15/2023