Non-GYN Cytology
Alias/Synonym: Non-Gyn Cytology
CPT Code: 88108, 88112, 88160, 88161, 88173, 88305
- Includes:
- Urine, FNA, Washings, Smears
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Fluids, Slides
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- N/A
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- N/A
- Transport Container:
- N/A
- Transport Temperature:
- Fresh/ Unfixed Fluid: Refrigerated. Fixed Fluid: Room termperature, Fixed/ Unfixed slides: Room Temperature/ refrigerated.
- Collection Instructions:
- Specimen Stability:
- Fresh Unfixed Fluid: Room Temperature: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 71 hours. Fixed Fluid: Room Temperature/ Refrigerated: 1 week. Fixed/ Unfixed Slides: Room Temperature/ Refrigerated: 1 week.
- Rejection Criteria:
- Frozen, In Formalin
- Clinical Significance:
- Liquid based testing intended for use in detection of cancer or precancerous changes.
- Limitations:
- Turnaround Time:
- 1-5 days
- Reference Ranges:
- N/A