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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;          

 

BRONCHIAL WASHIN= GS for CYTOLOGY

or BAL (Bronchoalveolar Lavage) FOR CY= TOLOGY

or BAL FOR ALVEOLAR HEMORRHAGE  

(NonGyn Cytology)

Epic CYTOLOGY/LAB6301    Star<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> 6301

Specify Source and Site

 

DEPARTMENT= :        &= nbsp;          Cytology=

&n= bsp;

CONTAINER:=         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Mucus trap labeled with two patient identifiers and source.

 

INSTRUCTION= S:         &= nbsp;       1.   Collect bronchial washing or = BAL specimen directly into a labeled mucus trap.

2.&n= bsp;    Specify sou= rce, i.e. LUL Br. Wash, LLL BAL.

3.&n= bsp;    If fungus/Pneumocystis stain is also requested, collect specimen as above.  In Epic in= dicate "Cytology and Fungus Stain.”

= In STAR also order 3996 for fungus stain. =

4.&n= bsp;    Bring to lab immediately. 

&n= bsp;

For non-m= etro hospitals/clinics, refrigerate for transport if for Cytology only.

Do not refrigerate if shared specimen= with Microbiology.

 

= For BAL for Alveolar Hemorrhage collect specimen as above.  Specify

“= ;BAL for Alveolar Hemorrhage.”

 

Indicate pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy.

 

REPORTING

INTERVAL:            =             &nb= sp;  Within 48 hours of receipt.

 

REFERENCE

VALUES:            =             &nb= sp;      See pathology report.

 

SPECIMEN

REJECTION:            =              Unlabeled specimen; source not indicated on container.

 

CPT 88112 

CPT Cyto and Fungus 88112 and 88312

 

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

10/99  = ;     Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;           &= nbsp;   6/05 Revised : Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)

2/00  =        Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)  &n= bsp;          &= nbsp;   6/06 Revised : Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)

2/01  =        Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)  &n= bsp;          &= nbsp;   10/07 Revised:&= nbsp;  Linda Wennerstrom, CT = (ASCP)

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)

  &nbs= p;             =