Body fluid for cytology

Alphabetical Test listing

Body fluid for cytology-6301

Test name:

Test number:

6301

Excellian order number:

LAB6301

Alternate names:

APN

Specimen type:

Peritoneal (ascitic/abdominal/pelvic), pericardial or pleural (chest) fluid, diaphragm or peritoneal/pelvic washings

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

Entire specimen, up to 240mL

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen, up to 240mL

Transport container:

Outreach and clinic sites:

Falcon vial/tube - 15mL (small volume samples)

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)(s) or other sterile plastic screw cap container (larger volume specimens). Use multiple containers to submit up to 240mL

Allina Hospital sites:

Large volume fluid collections should be submitted in upto 4 - 60mL capped syringes. Smaller Volumes can still be submitted in the Falcon vial/tube - 15mL or smaller syringe as appropriate

Required forms/information:

Non-Gyn Cytology request
Indicate pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy

Transport and stability:

Metro Hospitals: Ambient - Deliver immediately or refrigerate

Non-Metro hospitals, Allian Health Clinics and outreach clients: Refrigerate

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Cytology: A

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 days

CPT codes:

88112

Date created:

04/23/2013

Revised date:

04/09/2020

Review date:

12/15/2023