Test Information

• Includes: Routine cytologic evaluation of smeared preparations on properly labeled slide(s) with patient identifier using Papanicolaou and Romanowsky staining techniques
• Specimen: Aspirated Material
• Container: Aspirated material smeared on clean glass slide(s) properly labeled with patient identifier and fixed in 95% Ethyl Alcohol
• Notes: Gently smear aspirated material onto glass slide properly labeled with patient identifier and fix immediately by immersing in 95% ethyl alcohol.  Deliver immediately to the Cytology Lab.  Informed consent must be obtained.  Cultures must be requested separately.
• Storage Instructions: Maintain at room temperature and send to lab no later than 48-72 hours from collection time.
• Transport: Send slide(s) to Cytology Lab EH314 ASAP. For overnight or weekend storage, keep the slide(s) in the 95% Ethyl Alcohol Fixative. After hours, send to Main Lab EH318