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HelpTest Code Pathology Non-Gyn Request, Body Cavity Cytology, Body Cavity
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory-Cytology Laboratory | 304-388-5562 |
Specimen Type
| Ascitic Fluid | Peritoneal Fluid |
| Culdocentesis Fluid | Peritoneal Washing |
| Cyst Fluid | Pleural Fluid |
| Paracentesis Fluid | Synovial Fluid |
| Pericardial Fluid | Thoracentesis Fluid |
| Pericardiocentesis Fluid |
Specimen Requirements
- Collect 20 mL to 50 mL of fluid in a screw-capped, plastic container supplied.
- If specimen will not be picked up for 24 hours for transport to laboratory, fix specimen with 30 ml of CytoLyt Solution or an equal amount of 50% to 70% isopropyl alcohol.
- Label container with patient’s first and last name and second identifier, date of collection, physician’s name, and hospital identification number (if applicable).
- Please complete a Cytology Request Form including patient’s name, date of birth, date of collection, physician’s name, address, specimen source, and pertinent clinical history; and forward it with the specimen.
- Place specimen in a plastic specimen bag with Cytology Request Form inserted into pocket separate from specimen; and, if possible, deliver specimen to Cytology Laboratory.
Specimen Rejection
The following specimens will be returned to submitting physician:
- No requisition form
- Name on requisition does not match name on specimen
- Unlabeled specimen
- No doctor’s name given
Storage and Stability
14 days
Reference Values
Critical Value: All suspicious and Positives
The cells observed in the specimen received may not represent the true nature of the lesion or clinical conditions because of sampling fallibility. A negative cytologic diagnosis does not rule out the possibility of an existing malignancy.
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00pm.
Specimens received after hours,weekends or holidays will be processed the next business day.
Results availabe within 2-4 days
CPT Coding
88112
88305