Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Sterile screw-capped container
Service Code:
LBA00922
Collection Instructions:
For body cavitiy fluid, do not send the first 20 mL tapped if possible.
1. Collect the specimen into a sterile screw-capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
1. Collect the specimen into a sterile screw-capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimen bottle or slide mailer without specimen label (patient name, NRIC and nature of specimen)
Specimen not in proper condition (e.g. leakage)
No specimen found in specimen bottle or slide mailer
Incorrect specimen in bottle indicated in Epic
Incorrect fixative used
Unsuitable specimen for cytopathology processing
Specimen slide(s) is or are irreparably broken
Specimen not in proper condition (e.g. leakage)
No specimen found in specimen bottle or slide mailer
Incorrect specimen in bottle indicated in Epic
Incorrect fixative used
Unsuitable specimen for cytopathology processing
Specimen slide(s) is or are irreparably broken
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Fresh unfixed: 2 hours
ThinPrep® CytoLyt solution: 24 hours
ThinPrep® PreservCyt collection media: 8 days
ThinPrep® CytoLyt solution: 24 hours
ThinPrep® PreservCyt collection media: 8 days
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
4 - 7 working days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Woodlands Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Anatomic Pathology
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Microscopy
Reference Interval:
N.A.
Critical Values:
N.A.
