CYTOLOGY, SUPERFICIAL SPECIMENS
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 |
See Additional Info | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
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Preservative |
PreservCyt Solution | |
Collection Info |
Sample Types: Oral cavity scrappings, nipple secretions/discharges, skin scrappings and eye brushings. 1. Collect the sample directly into the PreservCyt Solution designed for nongyn specimens. The PreservCyt Solution for nongyn specimens has a green and white label. If no PreservCyt Solution is available, collect the sample directly into 30ml of CytoLyt Solution. 2. Label the container with the patient's name, hospital number and the date of collection. 3. Deliver the specimen to the MGH Cytology Department as soon as possible. PreservCyt Solution is a methanol based transport media that will preserve cells for 3 weeks at room temperature. NOTE: Pertinent clinical information regarding previous malignancy, drugs, radiation therapy, or history of alcohol abuse is required for processing. **For alternative collection methods or preservatives, please contact the MGH Cytology |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
88108
An interpretive report will be sent.
Component Information
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