Specimen:
Collect
- Random Urine in CytoLyt
Also Acceptable:
- Body Fluid in CytoLyt
- CSF in CytoLyt
- Fine Needle Aspirate in CytoLyt
- Pleural Fluid in CytoLyt
- Washing in CytoLyt
- Sputum in Cytolyt
- Fine Needle Aspirate in Fixed Slide
Submit
- Random Urine in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- Body Fluid in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- CSF in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- Pleural Fluid in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- Washing in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- Sputum in Cytolyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- Fine Needle Aspirate in CytoLyt. Submit Refrigerated.
- Fine Needle Aspirate in Fixed Slide. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Each specimen container must be labeled with: patient's full name, date of birth, specimen collection date and time, and source that matches the information provided on the order/requisition . Source must be a specific anatomic location on the body.
The order/requisition must include: patient's full name, date of birth, collection date and time, source (anatomically specific), provider's full name, clinical and billing information.
Please call for site specific collection information or before submitting any fresh specimen that may require special handling, this includes samples for flow cytometry and cytogenetics.
Stability
Ambient: 8 Day(s); Refrigerated: 8 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
3-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 88112
Components
- 6006 - NON-GYN
Last Updated: July 1, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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