UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Cytology, Body Fluids
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HCPATHM
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| CPT Code(s): |
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88112
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Cytopathology (UWH 1280520A)
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Mon-Fri, 0800-1700.
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Routine: 1 - 2 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial
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ALL BODY FLUIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED FRESH. DO NOT ADD ANY TYPE OF FIXATIVE OR ANTICOAGULANT. DO NOT COLLECT FLUID IN BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES.
Follow standard aseptic collection procedures. 20-50mL is the preferred amount of specimen. Remove a well mixed aliquot from large fluid collections (50-200 mL). NOTE: For pleural fluids, indicate the right or left location on the order.
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Preferred: Sterile screw cap container
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Preferred: See collection instructions.
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Body fluid aliquot
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Preferred: 1 - 2 mL
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Place specimen container inside a biohazard bag with the request form in the outside pocket of the bag. Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) within 1 hour of collection.
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| Outreach Specimen Transport: |
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Refrigerate specimen following collection. Transport with coolant pack; avoid freezing.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Specimens with added fixative, anticoagulant, or submitted in blood collection tubes.
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Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Not Acceptable
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Interpretation
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Report provides interpretation. Contact the UWHC Cytology Lab at (608) 263-3205 for further information.
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Abnormal findings must be correlated with history and other test results.
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| Additional Information: |
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Request form must include patient's name, medical record number, date of birth, specimen source, collection date, clinic and phone number, clinician's full name and pager number, and pertinent clinical history.
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Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Ascites, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Effusion, Efussion, Effussion
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