Preferred Specimen(s) Body fluids FNAC specimen, smeared on to four glass slides and air dried.
Instruction Collection requirements differ greatly depending on the type and source of the submitted sample. Provide all patient information using the Cytology test requisition.
Transport Container Fluid: Fluid is collected in sterile vacuum bottle or other collection container and then aliquot as needed into lavender top (EDTA), green top (Heparin), or red top (unpreserved) tube.
Transport Temperature Fluid- Refrigerated;
Reject Criteria
- Slide broken in transit beyond our ability to repair
- Unlabeled container or slide
- Leakage of fluid during transport
- Mismatch between name of patient on slide and name on test requisition
Methodology Microscopy
Clinical Significance The nature of possible underlying disease states including cancer or infections can often be detected by microscopically visualizing cytological changes in cells which are exfoliated and captured by fluid extraction from body cavity, brushings, washings, or fine needle aspirations.