Aspirated Knee/Joint/Cyst
Order Form: H-2 Cytopathology or Epic Req
Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517
Specimen:
Fluid
Minimum:
1 mL fluid aspirated from joints, cysts, masses, or breast lesions.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Testing Schedule:
The requisition with complete patient history must accompany the specimen. Between 0800-1700, cap and label with patient's name the syringe into which it was aspirated and deliver promptly to the laboratory fresh. Do NOT make smears. After 1700 daily, weekends and holidays transfer specimen to Vacutainer tube, label with patient name and deliver to Specimen Control (6240 RCP).
Analytic Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery