| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
Broom-type Collection device with
detachable head or cytobrush/spatula with detachable head. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
The Fixative vial must be labeled
with patient's name, medical record, and patient numbers. |
| Request test on form: |
Cytopathology ( 151-805 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Weekdays |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
5 working days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Cytopathology : 2nd Floor, Cytology
Laboratory,
|
| |
room 2-113
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Thornton Laboratory : Processing
Desk, 1st floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Broom-type collection device is
recommended in all cases. For patients without a cervix, a vaginal cuff specimen
is recommended. Insert collection device into endocervical canal, rotate device
five times in a clockwise direction, drop detachable head into fixative vial.
Complete a Cytopathology requisition to include all pertinent clinical findings
as well as the provider's PID number. Label the fixative vial with the patient's
name and medical record/patient numbers. HPV subtyping will be performed
as a reflex test on cases with atypical cytologic diagnosis (ASCUS, ASC-H,
AGUS-endocervical) unless otherwise specified by the provider. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
