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HelpTest Code LAB1013 Non-Gynecologic Cytology
Additional Codes
| EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|
| LAB1013 | Non-Gynecologic Cytology |
Reporting Title
Non-Gynecologic Cytology
Methodology
Manual Preparation, Microscopy
| Acceptable Specimens: | |
| Abdominal Fluid (Peritoneal, Paracentesis, or Ascites) | Pelvic Wash |
| Bile Duct (Brush or Stent) | Pericardial Fluid |
| Bladder Wash | Peritoneal Washings |
| Breast Cyst Fluid | Pleural (Thoracentesis) Fluid |
| Bronchial (Brushings, Washings, Other) | Renal Pelvis Brushing |
| Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) | Renal Pelvis Washing |
| Endocervical Brush (Liquid Based) | Respiratory-Other |
| Fluid-Miscellaneous | Schistosoma |
| Fine-Needle Aspirate (FNA) (Breast, Head/Neck, Liver, Lung, Lymph Node, Mediastinum,Oral/Salivary, Other, Retroperitoneum, Soft Tissue, Thyroid, Transbronchial, Transtracheal, or Cranial) | Smear-Other |
| Forensic Exam | Sputum |
| Miscellaneous Non-Gyn Cytology | Tzanck Smear |
| Nipple Secretion | Ureter (Brushing or Washing) |
| Ovarian Cyst Fluid | Urethral Washing |
| Pancreatic Duct Brushings | Urine (Catheterized, Ileal loop, Voided, Not specified) |
| Pancreatic Stent |
|
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Fluid: Plain conical tube or test tube with no additive
Other: Conical tube with 50% alcohol
Slide-FNA: Slide container with 95% alcohol
Slide-Other: Slide container
Collection Instructions:
1. Collection per proper procedure by provider—see NonGYN Specimen Collection Procedure in Special Instructions.
2. Indicate exact specimen site.
Additional Information: Submit entire body fluid collection.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated ≤2 days/Ambient ≤12 hours
Reference Values
No malignant cells identified.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Critical Values:
A positive AFB stain.
Bacteria or fungi in CSF cytology.
Pneumocystis, fungi (other than contaminating Candida), or viral changes in BAL, bronchial washing or brushing cytology.
Fungi in FNA, other than fungus considered to be contamination (such as from an endoscopic FNA).
Alert Values:
Any new unexpected malignancy.
Clinically significant disagreement between frozen section and final diagnosis.
Clinically significant disagreement between immediate interpretation and final FNA diagnosis.
Clinically significant disagreement or change between RMH/MPC interpretation and the outside pathologist consultation.
Any other unexpected, potentially significant finding.
Any case with a high chance of misunderstanding of key features of the report.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
CPT Coding
Dependent on specimen type, please call Rice Memorial Hospital for specifics.