Test Code

• 5004

Test Synonym

• ASPIRATE CYTOLOGY, CYTOLOGY, ASPIRATE

Volume

• 25 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Body Fluid

Container

• Sterile Container, Thinprep Liquid Pap Vial, Container- Screw Top, Slide Specimen, Miscellaneous

Storage

• Ambient

Turn Around Time

• 2 days

Special Instructions

• Mix Specimen With 50% Alcohol, Cytolyt Or Saccomanno Solution

Specimen Stability

• Fluid: 3 days unfixed at room temperature; 8 days fixed with 50% alcohol, Cytolyt, or Saccomanno fixative at room temperature; Slide: 10 years.