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Cytology, Spinal Fluid

Test Code
Cytology Order, CSF - Summit Path - NOCO


CPT Codes
88112

Preferred Specimen
Spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile vial


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL


Instructions
  1. Specimen source, pertinent clinical information regarding malignancy or suspicion of malignancy, and type suspected are required on request form for processing.
  2. Label vial with two patient identifiers (full name, DOB or MR), test requested, specimen source, and date and time of collection.
  3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
  4. Submission of CSF specimens may include an air-dried Wright stained slide in addition to the fluid specimen sample. If the specimen is being submitted from 7 am Monday until 4 pm Friday, refrigerate the fresh specimen until pickup by a Summit authorized courier. If the specimen is being submitted after 4pm on Friday, submit the specimen in CytoLyt.
Notes:
  1. Specimen source and clinical History/Diagnosis is required on request form for processing.
  2. If cultures are desired, also submit an unpreserved specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.
  3. NOCO Staff - Please send Cytology Order Requisition to Summit Pathology with specimen.


Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday


Reference Range
A pathologist’s interpretive report will be provided.


Performing Laboratory
Summit Pathology

Additional Information
Summit Pathology - Non Gyn Specimen Requirements


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.