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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; 

 

WANG NEEDLE ASPIRATION FOR CYTOLOGY

(NonGyn Cytology)=

Epic CYTOLOGY/LAB6301   Star 6301

Specify Wang Needle Aspiration and Site

 

DEPARTMENT= :        &= nbsp;          Cytology=

&n= bsp;

CONTAINER:=         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Tube of CytoLyt™ fixative or sterile saline labeled with two patient identifiers and source.  Metro hospitals obtain CytoLyt™ from Lab Pathology/Cytology Dept.  Clinics obtain CytoLyt™ from Allina Reference Lab.

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         

INSTRUCTIONS:        &= nbsp;        ABBOTT site:

            =             &nb= sp;            =        1.  Immediately place aspirated materi= al into labeled tube of sterile saline.

      2.  Bring to lab.

UNITED/MERCY/UNITY sites:

1.     Immediately place aspirated material into labeled tube of CytoLyt™.

2.     Bring to lab.

 

For non-metro hospitals/clinics, refrigerate for transport.

 

Indicate pertinent clinical history/previous malignancy.

        &= nbsp;      

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

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

 

REFERENCE

VALUES:    &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; See pathology report.

 

SPECIMEN

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

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>CPT 88173

 

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

10/99       Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)   &nb= sp;   &n= bsp;          

2/00         = Linda Wennerstrom, CT (ASCP)    

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

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)

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)=