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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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General Information
Alias: Urologic Cytology, Bladder Washing Cytology,
Performed: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Turn Around Time: Routine within 48 Hrs
CPT Codes: 88112
Performed By: Cytology
Clinical Utility: Urinary specimens are commonly evaluated cytologically for the presence of malignant cells in the detection of urologic malignancies.
Link:
Cytology Services Urine Cytology
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimen collection vial exceeding the expiration date printed on the container.
Specimens stored or transported outside of required temperature range 39°- 86° F (4-30°C).
Unlabeled specimen containers
A mismatch between the specimen label and the requisition
A leaking specimen that is not salvageable
Incomplete requisition
A specimen received > 72 hours past the date of collection
A specimen with fewer than 25 evaluable nuclei is reported as Uninformative.
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Urine 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 |
| Voided or Catheterized Urine, Bladder Washing, Ureter or Renal Washing |
Submit specimen to lab in a 100 cc Urinary Fixative Collection container prefilled with 30 mL Preservcyt® (Provided by Cytology)
Unfixed specimens may also be received.
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Collect the urinary specimen in a sterile specimen container, then transfer the sample to a prefilled Urinary Fixative collection container (provided by Cytology) that contains Preservcyt (a methanol based fixative). The volume of urinary
specimen transferred to the prefilled Urinary fixative container should be a minimum volume of 33 ml and the total urinary volume should not exceed 66 ml. Specimens should be delivered to the lab within 72 hours of collection. Urinary specimens may also be submitted unfixed in sterile containers and should be refrigerated after collection until delivery to the lab.
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Prior to specimen collection, Urinary Fixative collection containers must be stored at 59-86° F (15-30° C).
Once urinary specimen is added to the Urinary Fixative collection container, the specimens should be kept between 39°- 86° F (4-30°C).
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