Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

BRUSHING

Container/Tube: CYTOLYT® Preservative Fluid vial and 2 slides

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

Note: Do not apply excessive pressure when smearing material onto slide. Gently roll brush.

1. Using a lead pencil, label frosted end of 2 slides with patient’s full legal and date of birth.

2. Collect gastrointestinal brush specimen.

3. Prepare 2 smears by gently rolling brush across glass slide.

4. Immediately fix slides into Coplin Jar filled with 100% ethanol fixative.

5. Clip brush into vial of CYTOLYT® Preservative Fluid.

6. Label vial (not lid) with patient’s legal name, date of birth, specimen source, and date and time of collection.

Note: Specimen source, patient’s name, age, and sex are required.

Forms: “Cytology Requisition” (Listed in Special Instructions)

WASHING

Container/Tube: CYTOLYT® Preservative Fluid vial

Specimen Volume: 5 mL of saline washings of lesion

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect saline washing of lesion.

2. Transfer washing to vial.

3. Label vial (not lid) with patient’s legal name, date of birth, specimen source, and date and time of collection.

Note: Specimen source, patient’s name, age, and sex are required.

Forms: “Cytology Requisition” (Listed in Special Instructions)