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


Cytologic Evaluation

Order Form: H-2 Cytopathology or IPR Req
  Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517 PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS
Specimen
Body Fluid
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Analytic Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
Comments:
The requisition with complete patient history must accompany the 
specimen. Deliver fresh to the lab in a clean, secure container, 
appropriate to quantity of material obtained.  Label container with 
patient name. Refrigerate if delay in transport.  After 1700 daily, 
weekends and holidays deliver to Specimen Control (6240 RCP).
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery

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Updated: 03/01/2007

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