Pathologist Cytospin Review

Label Mnemonic:	BFCYTO
Epic code:	LAB1023
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Body Fluid

Collection Medium:

Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory

Minimum:

0.7 mL; lavender top

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 BFX (cell counts).

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 Count is necessary to order this test.

CPT Code:

88104 (Technical)
88104 (Professional)

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