CYTOLOGY, FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION

Message

Report can be found in Soft Path

Test Code

CYREQ

CPT Codes
88173

Preferred Specimen

Sterile Container Prefilled with CytoLyt; available upon request

Instructions

Express sample into prefilled CytoLyt container and draw approximately 1cc of CytoLyt solution back into the syringe to flush the needle. ***Do Not Use Saline***

Specimen Stability

Room Temp up to 8 days if preserved in CytoLyt

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Sample submitted in solution other than CytoLyt; no liquid in vial

Methodology
Microscopic identification

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F

Clinical Significance

***PATIENT NAME MUST BE ON THE SAMPLE VIAL*** Pathologic diagnosis of non-surgical tissue.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Cytology

Last Updated: April 25, 2023

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