Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

An early morning deep cough specimen is desirable for adequate examination

Submit entire specimen

• If Fungus/Pneumocystis Stain is also requested, indicate “Cytology and Fungus Stain”

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

• Non-GYN Cytology request
  • Include pertinent clinical history or previous malignancy

Ambient

• 2 hours (optimal)
• 24 hours (acceptable)

• 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