Cytology Non-Gyn, Fluid, Washings, Brushings, or FNA
Order Code:
74315
Test Summary
Diagnose primary and metastatic malignant neoplasms; differential diagnosis of benign versus malignant processes.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
See Non-gyn Cytology collection instructions under the above RESOURCE section.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
See Non-Gynocologic Specimen Collection Link
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Glass slides and/or cytolyt fixative cup
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Fixed slides - indefinitely
- Room Temperature = Cytolyt fixative cups - 21 days from collection.
- Refrigerated = Fresh specimens stable for 48 hours (except CSF stable 4 hours)
- Frozen = not acceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Slides broken beyond repair, specimen leaked, incomplete or missing information on requisition, specimen submitted in expired vial according to label.
Order Code
74315
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB1901 LAB10005
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- Various
- dependent on preparation type
Billing Code
- 74315
CPT Statement
Methodology
Microscopic examination of slides
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Cytology
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Reports available: Routine specimens available within 48 hours excluding weekends.
Resources
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
See Non-gyn Cytology collection instructions under the above RESOURCE section.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
See Non-Gynocologic Specimen Collection Link
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Glass slides and/or cytolyt fixative cup
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Fixed slides - indefinitely
- Room Temperature = Cytolyt fixative cups - 21 days from collection.
- Refrigerated = Fresh specimens stable for 48 hours (except CSF stable 4 hours)
- Frozen = not acceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Slides broken beyond repair, specimen leaked, incomplete or missing information on requisition, specimen submitted in expired vial according to label.
Billing
CPT Code
- Various
- dependent on preparation type
Billing Code
- 74315
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Microscopic examination of slides
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Reports available: Routine specimens available within 48 hours excluding weekends.