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Cytology, Body Fluid
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
0471
Alias/See Also
Sunquest; CYTF
Sunquest;Cytology
Sunquest; Non-Gyn
Sunquest;Cytology
Sunquest; Non-Gyn
CPT Codes
88112 Cytopathology Liquid Preparation & Interpretation, 88305 Surgical Pathology Cell Block (If appropriate)
Includes
88312 Special StainGroup I interpretation & report Microorganisms (if appropriate),
88313 Special Stain Group II interpretation & report all others (if appropriate);
88342 Immunohistochemistry, intial (if appropriate)
88341 Immunohistochemistry, additional (if appropriate)
88313 Special Stain Group II interpretation & report all others (if appropriate);
88342 Immunohistochemistry, intial (if appropriate)
88341 Immunohistochemistry, additional (if appropriate)
Preferred Specimen
Varies
Minimum Volume
1mL
Instructions
Order CYTFN if sending FNA sample
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refridgerated
Methodology
Cellular concentration by centrifugation.
Setup Schedule
Daily, Mon-Fri
Report Available
2 Business Days
Reference Range
N/A
Clinical Significance
Microscopic examination of fluids and scrapings to rule out infection, malignancy or other cellular abnormalities.
