Specimen:

Body Fluid

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

0.7 ml; lavender top

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

This test is a pathologist's examination of a wright-stained slide 
prepared on a cytospin.  The specific reason for the examination must 
be noted on the requisition.  A written interpretation by a pathologist 
is reported by computer.  Specimens suspicious for malignancy should be 
confirmed with PAP stained millipore cytology or tissue biopsy.  These 
slides are held in a permanent file for future reference.

A Body Fluid is necessary to order this test.

Sample
Processing:

Do Not Centrifuge.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

See also:
Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential, Miscellaneous Body Fluids