Miscellaneous Fluid Cytology

Test ID: 

703406

CPT code:

88112

Synonyms:

• Anal Specimens
• Colon Wash Cytology
• Cyst Fluid Cytology
• Endometrial Aspiration Samples
• Gastric Washing Cytology
• HALO™ Ocular Cytology
• Joint/Synovial Fluid Cytology

Clinical Use:

Diagnose primary and metastatic malignant neoplasms; differential diagnosis of benign versus malignant processes

Specimen Type:

Fluid

Requested Volume: 

1 to 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 

1 mL

Container Type: 

Sterile container; nongynecologic liquid-based cytology vial

Collection:

Mix entire specimen with an equal volume of 50% ethyl alcohol or Saccomanno fixative. (Note: Specimens prepared with fixatives that contain 50% ethyl alcohol, eg, Saccomanno fixative, are not acceptable for microbiology testing.) Specify source of specimen.

Storage Instructions:

Refrigerate immediately after collection and ship to laboratory as soon as possible.

Stability Requirements:

Rejection Criteria

Improper labeling; improper fixation; specimen submitted in vial that expired according to manufacturer’s label; frozen specimen