Specimen Requirements

Bronchial Brush

1. Bronchial brush may be detached and immediately placed into a screw-capped, plastic container with 50% isopropyl alcohol or 30 ml of CytoLyte Solution.
2. Label container with patient’s first and last name and second identifier, date of collection, physician’s name, and hospital identification number (if applicable).
3. 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.
4. 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.

Slides

1. Separate bronchoscopes should be used for each area of investigation.
2. Using a lead pencil at site of procedure, cytotechnologist/pathologist and/or person assisting should label frosted end of glass slide with patient’s first and last name and second identifer and specimen type.
3. Submit slides prepared from material on brush obtained by physician with the aid of a bronchoscope.
4. Fix immediately with spray fixation or 95% ethanol.
5. 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.
6. 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.