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Fine Needle Aspiration
MessageCytopathology
Test Code
LAB534
Alias/See Also
Breast FNA
Cytology
Cytology FNA
Fine Needle
Fine Needle Aspiration
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Fine Needle Aspiration for Cytologic Evaluation
FNAB
Kidney FNA
Liver FNA
Lymph Nodes FNA
Salivary Glands FNA
Thyroid FNA
Cytology
Cytology FNA
Fine Needle
Fine Needle Aspiration
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Fine Needle Aspiration for Cytologic Evaluation
FNAB
Kidney FNA
Liver FNA
Lymph Nodes FNA
Salivary Glands FNA
Thyroid FNA
Instructions
Fine Needle Aspirate
Submit source information with the specimen.
Submit source information with the specimen.
Transport Container
Fluid: Transport all available specimen to the laboratory in equal parts cytology fixative. Also acceptable: Unfixed fluid if submitted refrigerated within 24 hours.
Slides: Transport specimen on fixed or unfixed slides.
Slides: Transport specimen on fixed or unfixed slides.
Transport Temperature
Fresh Unfixed Fluid: Refrigerated.
Fixed Fluid: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Fixed or Unfixed Slides: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Fixed Fluid: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Fixed or Unfixed Slides: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Fresh Unfixed Fluid: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Fixed Fluid: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Fixed or Unfixed Slides: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Fixed Fluid: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Fixed or Unfixed Slides: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Microscopy
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
3-5 Business days
Clinical Significance
Establish diagnosis for mass lesions accessible by fine needle aspiration.
Performing Laboratory
HNB