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Test Code 00019 Cytology, Pericardial Fluid

Methodology

Includes THIN PREP® preparation, 1 air-dried smear, 1 direct smear preparation, cell block preparation (if adequate material), Papanicolaou and Diff-Quik staining, and microscopic cytologic evaluation.

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Plastic container(s)
Specimen Volume: >10 mL and a maximum of 500 mL of pericardial fluid. Do NOT send >500 mL of fluid.

 

Collection Instructions:

 

1. If collected with a needle and syringe, remove needle and cap syringe. Do NOT send syringe with needle attached.

2. Label container (not lid)/syringe with patient’s legal name, date of birth, date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Refrigerate fresh specimen after collection.

 

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

 

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

 

Specimen Retention Time

Two weeks from received date

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Maximum Laboratory Time

5-10 days from received date

Specimen Stability

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
FLUID-Fresh Refrigerate ASAP
  Ambient  
  Frozen NO

Reference Values

Negative for malignant cells

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88108

Special Instructions

Note: Complete ALL information including specimen source and all pertinent clinical data (clinical symptoms, history of malignancy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and tentative diagnosis) and forward with specimen.