The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Urine Cytology

Order Form: H-2 Cytopathology or IPR Req
  Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517 PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS
Specimen
Urine
Minimum:
20 ml; (20+ ml, if possible) fresh catheterized specimen preferred (no 
preservative).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Analytic Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretive report.
Comments:
The requisition with complete patient history must accompany specimen 
and must include modality of previous therapy.  Place specimen in a 
clean, secure container.  Label with patient name.  Deliver fresh to 
the lab. After 1700 daily, weekends and holidays deliver to Specimen 
Control(6240 RCP).  No 24 hour collection accepted.
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives

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Updated: 07/17/2006

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