| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
80-100 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
Clean catch or catheterized |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
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: |
N/A |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
2 working days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Cytopathology : 2nd Floor, Cytology
Laboratory,
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room 2-113
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Thornton Laboratory : Processing
Desk, 1st floor,
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Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Specimen must be fresh and a minimum
of 50 mL, if possible. Keep specimen refrigerated if there is a delay in
transporting to the laboratory. Complete a Cytopathology requisition form fully
to include pertinent clinical history and the requesting physician's pid number.
At Hillcrest after hours, weekends and holidays place the specimen in the
refrigerator that is located in the closet next to the Surgical Pathology tissue
gross room (room #2-304). |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
