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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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Alias: Body Fluid Cytology, Effusion Cytology, Serous Effusion, Fluid Cytology
Performed: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Turn Around Time: Routine within 48 Hrs, With Ancillary Studies 1-7 Days
CPT Codes: 88112 or 88106; 88305; Additional CPT codes may apply is special ancillary studies are required
Performed By: Cytology
Link:
Cytology Services Body Fluid Cytology
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Body Fluid Cytology |
Routine Cytologic Evaluation |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Body Cavity Fluids |
50 ml sterile container or glass vacuum container |
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Serous or body cavity fluids are usually collected with an aseptic technique by needle puncture and aspiration of the body cavity fluid. Fluids are best collected into a dry container and submitted with 3 ml of heparin to 1000 ml of fluid. If a longer delay is anticipated, partial fixation at the time of collection with 50% ethanol equal to specimen volume is suggested followed by refrigeration. Any added fixative should be noted on the requisition. For small fluid accumulations the entire specimen is submitted for laboratory evaluation. For larger effusions, 50 ml of well-mixed fluid should be sent for cytologic examination; however, the entire specimen is also acceptable.
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Send to lab immediately or refrigerate with added equal volume of 50% ethanol |
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