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Medical Cytology
Test CodeMEDQ
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB13
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Varies
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Unpreserved sterile container
Acceptable: Sterile container with saline
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Instructions
Additional Information:
- Each specimen should be clearly labeled with
- Biopsy site
- 2 patient identifiers (i.e. entire name & date of birth)
- Requisition submitted with samples must contain:
- Biopsy site (or list of sites for multiple specimens)
- Correct patient information
- Collection date and time
- Physicians name
- Clinical diagnosis
- If available, brief history and patient information
Specimen Stability
Specimen acceptability will be determined by the testing department.
Urine: Transport refrigerated
Other Sources: Varies
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Do not reject samples. Specimen acceptability will be determined by the testing department.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: May 10, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, May 10, 2023