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Test Code Pathology Non-Gyn Request, Respiratory Tract-Bronchial Washings Cytology, Respiratory Tract-Bronchial Washings

Important Note

To order in Cerner place a Pathology Non-Gyn Request and answer prompts.

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory-Cytology Laboratory 304-388-5562

Specimen Requirements

  1. Collect 20 mL of bronchial washings in a container obtained by physician with the aid of a bronchoscope.
  2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, plastic container with 50% isopropyl alcohol.  If specimen will not be picked up for 24 hours for transport to laboratory, fix specimen with 30 ml of CytoLyt Solution or with 50% isopropyl alcohol.
  3. Label container with patient’s first and last name and second identifer, date of collection, physician’s name, and hospital identification number (if applicable).
  4. 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. Note in red ink on Cytology Request Form if patient is in isolation.
  5. 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:

  • Spilled specimens
  • 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 Result: All suspicious and positives

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

Specimen received after hours, weekends or holidays will be processed the next business day.

Results available within 2-4 business days.

CPT Coding

88112