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Test Code URINE CYTO General Information (Not orderable in LIS)--Urine Cytology

Specimen Type

Second morning specimen, voided or catheterized urine, intraoperative washings of urinary bladder, urethra, or renal pelvis.

Acceptable Collection Container

Clean plastic container or Cytolyt collection vial.

Collection Instructions

Routine collection. Label container with 2 patient identifiers (Full Name and DOB and/or MRN is acceptable),specimen source, and collection date.

Minimum Collection Volume

10 mL

Rejection Criteria

Improper labeling or fixation, 24-hour collection.

Specimen Storage and Stability

If collected after hours in plastic container, add equal parts 50% alcohol and send to the Phlebotomy Dispatch Unit. During hours, send to 2nd floor Anatomic Pathology.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-6:30pm

Patient Preparation

Hydrate patient (give several glasses of water �-1 hour prior to collection). Patient should not have had mineral oil cathartics.

Turn Around Time

24-48 hrs after receipt

Lab Department

Cytology

Alias

Cytology Urine; Urine Cytology; Bladder Washing Cytology; Renal Pelvis; Ureter;

Additional Information

A first morning voided specimen is not suitable. Include clinical history of previous carcinoma, age, and sex. For CMV study, indicate chemotherapy or immunosuppression.