| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Minimum of 100 mL, if possible. |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| 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 100 mL, if possible. If specimen is grossly bloody add 1cc of 1000 unit/mL of
heparin solution to each 100mL of specimen. Keep specimen refrigerated if there
is a delay in transporting to the Cytopathology laboratory. Fill out 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 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 |
