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Brushing (Various Body Sites) - Cytology
MessagePerformed in the Cytology Laboratory x5839
Must submit with Cytology paper requisition #151594 available from Taylor Communications (Smartworks).
Test Code
BRUSH CYTO
Alias/See Also
Esophagus Brush, Esophageal Brush, Bronchial Brush, Bile Duct Brush, Common Bile Duct Brush, CBD Brush, Oral Brush, Tongue, Cheek, Palate
CPT Codes
88112 +/- 88305
Includes
If larger tissue fragments or high cellularity permits, a cell block will be prepared. Special/immunocytochemical staining is dependent on cellularity of the specimen.
Preferred Specimen
Brush head submerged in Cytolyt fluid (provided by Cytology Lab).
- Bile Duct
- Bronchus
- Esophagus
- Oral Cavity
Instructions
Brushings from any body site should be submitted in Cytolyt fluid. Surgical brush head should be submerged in fixative and submitted in the container. Multiple brushes from the same brush site can be submitted in the same container. If a separate site is brushed (and therefore a separate interpretation is desired), a separate container labeled with the specific site should be submitted.
Transport Container
Cytolyt tubes are supplied by the Cytology Laboratory on Ziskind 5.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Refrigeration is acceptable.
Setup Schedule
Daily, Monday through Friday.
