| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| 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
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| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Use a balanced salt solution
(e.g.,tis-u-sol) as the washing solution and collect specimen into a sterile
container. 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 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 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 |
