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Ductal Lavage Cytology
MessageLabCorp
Test Code
9876
Alias/See Also
"Breast Ductal Lavage Cytology
FirstCyte™ Breast Test"
FirstCyte™ Breast Test"
CPT Codes
88112
Preferred Specimen
"Aspirated breast duct material in CytoLyt® tube
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Minimum Volume
"Entire CytoLyt® tube
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Instructions
"Include patient's name, birth date, sex, Social Security number, previous malignancy, drug therapy, radiation therapy, mammogram, and all other pertinent clinical information on the request form.
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Transport Container
"CytoLyt® solution (30 mL tube)
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Specimen Stability
"Store in a cool dry place.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Improper fixation; improper labeling; specimen submitted in vial that expired according to manufacturer's label
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Methodology
"FirstCyte™ Breast test "
Limitations
"Results of the test should not be used as absolute evidence for the presence or absence of breast carcinoma. The results of this test should only be as an adjunct to standard breast cancer detection methods including mammography and physical examination.
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