Spontaneous Sputum for Cancer Evaluation

Order form:	Epic Req
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Cytopathology

Cytopathology
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).