CYTOLOGY, BODY FLUIDS
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
CYTO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
858 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CYTO. RQN. | |
Type |
Fluid, see collection notes | |
Volume |
up to 90 mL | |
Temperature |
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Preservative |
CytoLyt Solution | |
Collection Info |
1. Prior to aspiration, move the patient into several different positions in order to suspend cells in the fluid. 2. Collect up to 90ml of fresh body fluid in a clean container labeled with the patient's name, hospital number and date of collection. 3. Immediately add 30ml of CytoLyt Solution to the specimen. 4. If the specimen volume exceeds 90ml, centrifuge the specimen and decant the supernatant before fixation with 30ml CytoLyt Solution. 5. Deliver the specimen to the MGH Cytology Department as soon as possible. CytoLyt Solution is a methanol-based transport media that will preserve cells for eight days at room temperature. 6. Marquette General Hospital inpatient specimens without preservative should be delivered immediately to the Cytology Department. NOTE: Pertinent clinical information regarding previous malignancy, drugs, radiation therapy, or history of alcohol abuse or smoking is required for processing. **For alternative collection methods or preservatives, please contact the MGH Cytology Department. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
88108
An interpretive report will be sent.
Component Information
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