Pathologist Cytospin Review
Label Mnemonic: CFCYTO
Epic code: LAB1024
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
CSF
Collection Medium:
CSF collection kit
Minimum:
0.7 mL; CSF
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
This test only performed in conjunction with CFX (cell counts).

This test is a pathologist's examination of an air-dried 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 CSF Cell Count is necessary to order this test.
Methodology:
Wright Stain
CPT Code:
88104 (Technical)
88104 (Professional)