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   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;  Allina Laboratories

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; 

BODY FLUID FOR CYTOLOGY =

(NonGyn Cytology)

Epic CYTOLO= GY/LAB6301   St= ar  6301   

Peritoneal (Ascitic/Abdominal/Pelvic), Pericardi= al, and Pleural(Chest) Fluids

Diaphragm and Peritoneal/Pelvic Washings

Body Fluid for Oncotech Extreme Drug Resistance Testing

Specify Source

 

DEPARTMENT= :        &= nbsp;          Cytology=

&n= bsp;

CONTAINER:=         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Clean, dry container labeled with two patient identifiers and source of specimen  

&n= bsp;

INSTRUCTIONS:        &= nbsp;        Submit all available specimen.  Speci= fy source.

            =             &nb= sp;            =            1.     As specimen is be= ing collected add 500-1000 units of heparin to the container for every 100 cc of specimen, mixing constantly but gently.

2.     Metro Hospitals:<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  Bring to lab immediately.

        Non-Metro Hospitals= , Clinics:  Refrigerate for tran= sport.    

3.     Indicate pertinent clin= ical history/previous malignancy.

4.     Send to lab immed= iately or refrigerate for transport.

Body Fluid for Oncotech Testing for Ex= treme Drug Resistance:

1.     Collect 100 cc of= fluid in syringes for Cytology.

2.     Collect additional 250-1000 ml fluid into a sterile evacuation bottle or polyethylene bag, add= ing 3 units of heparin per ml of fluid. 

3.     Indicate Oncotech testing requested.

4.     Indicate pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy.

5.     Notify Cytology w= hen specimen has been collected.

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<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REPORTING

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>INTERVAL: &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;             = Within 48 hours of receipt; Oncotech results will be reported separately.

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REFERENCE

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>VALUES: &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;    See pathology report.

 

SPECIMEN

REJECTION: =             &nb= sp;           Unla= beled specimen; source not indicated on container.

 

CPT<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  88112

 

Reviewed:  &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; 

10/99  &nbs= p;    Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;           &= nbsp;  

2/00         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

2/01         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

2/02         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

2/03         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

2/04         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

2/05         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;  

6/05 Revised: Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)<= /o:p>

6/06 Revised: Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)<= /o:p>

10/07 Revised: Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)=