Spontaneous Sputum for Cancer Evaluation
| Order form: | Epic Req |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Cytopathology |
Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517
5222 RCP
356-2517
Specimen(s):
Sputum
Minimum:
Early morning deep cough specimen deposited into a sputum cup
containing mucolexx fixative,(obtained from Cytology).
Sputum x 3 (one each morning for three consecutive days).
Turn Around
Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
Comments:
Epic code: LAB8241
Label specimen container with patient name, hospital number, and specimen source. After 1700 daily, weekends and holidays deliver to Specimen Control (6240 RCP).
Label specimen container with patient name, hospital number, and specimen source. After 1700 daily, weekends and holidays deliver to Specimen Control (6240 RCP).