Spinal fluid for cytology-6301

Test info

  
Spinal fluid for cytology
  
6301
  
LAB6301
  
APN

Specimen

  
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
  

Sterile vial/container

  
2.0 mL
  

Collect fluid aseptically and place in clean, dry sterile vial/container

 

  

For optimum results, specimen should be processed within two hours of collection.

 

 

  

Sterile vial/container, Sarstedt Transfer Vial or 15 mL sterile Falcon tube

  
  • Non-GYN Cytology request
    • Provide pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy
    • Indicate on request if specimen is for Cytology only, Cytology and Fungus stain, or Fungus stain only
  

Refrigerated

  
  • 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

  
88108 - Cytology
88312 - Fungus

Tracking

  
07/30/2012
  
10/12/2018
  
12/15/2023