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Pathology & Lab Services
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anal smear, cytology
ascites fluid, cytology
autopsy
bile duct brushing
bladder washing
body cavity washing
bone marrow biopsy tissue examination
breast core biopsy tissue examination
breast secretion
bronchial brushing
bronchial washing
bronchioalveolar lavage (bal)
catherized urine, cytology
common bile duct brushing
consult on referred microscopic slides
csf, cytology
cul-de-sac fluid, cytology
cyst fluid, cytology
direct immunofluorescent microscopy
duodenal brushing
electron microscopy, diagnostic
esophageal brushing
estrogen and progesterone receptor assay
fine needle aspiration
foreign bodies
gastric brushing
gastric washing
gastrointestinal biopsy tissue examination
gyn biopsy tissue examination
gynecological pap smear
indirect immunofluorescent microscopy
intra-operative consultation/frozen section
kidney biopsy tissue examination
liver biopsy tissue examination
lymph node biopsy tissue examination
muscle biopsy tissue examination
nerve biopsy tissue examination
non-biopsy surgical tissue examination
pancreatic brushing
pericardial fluid, cytology
peritoneal fluid, cytology
pleural fluid, cytology
products of conception for tissue examination
prostate biopsy tissue examination
rectal brushing
routine biopsy tissue examination
skin biopsy
sputum, cytology
synovial fluid, cytology
thoracic fluid, cytology
tzanck smear
urine, cytology
vulvar smear, cytology
synovial fluid, cytology
Synonyms:
Specimen:
Synovial Fluid
Container:
Volume:
20-50 mL
Minimum Volume:
1-2 mL
Specimen Collection:
Place specimen in pre-heparinized container or add 3 IU of heparin for each mL of fluid. Mix.
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas:
Transport fresh, unfixed specimen at room temperature. Refrigerate if transport is delayed.
Lab Code:
CYTP
Requisition:
Cytology
Test Includes:
Critical Value:
Test Frequency:
Monday - Friday
Routine TAT:
2 working days
CPT Code(s):
88108, 88112
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
52
See Addendum XVII
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY, 12208
Date:
05/22/2013
Time:
03:29:05 (24hr)
