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Other Cytology Specimens
Fluids for Cytologic Examination
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
| | Body fluids may be submitted to PSMG for cytologic analysis. Fluids may be submitted by physicians, podiatrists, qualified nurse practitioners, osteopaths, dentists or chiropractors.
For cyst fluid or urine it is recommended that the fluid be mixed in equal parts with Saccomano fixative (also referred to as "carbowax", which is one of its components), a green, alcohol-based liquid.
Respiratory fluid specimens (such as sputum, bronchial washings and bronchoalveolar lavage) can also be submitted in this way, unless a lipid stain is being requested. In such cases, the specimen should be fresh and may be refrigerated.
Body Cavity fluids (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be submitted without fixative, but refrigeration should be considered if transit time is anticipated to be more than a few hours.
Miscellaneous smears (nipple discharge, Tzanck/viral) may be submitted either fresh or spray fixed. The use of a cytology spray fixative is preferred. As well as patient name and date of service, please indicate whether the slides are fixed or air dried on the end of each glass slide (in pencil).
As with any specimen, the specimen bottle must be labeled with the following information:
- Patient Name
- Date of Birth
- Date of procedure
- Source/Site
- Referring Physician
The specimen must be accompanied by a PSMG "Pathology Examination Request", or requisition form. In addition to the demographics above, this form should include any clinical data which is relevant to the case. Please remember to include the name(s) of the doctor or other professional medical services provider where indicated.
Non Gynecological specimens taken from one patient, on the same day, should also be listed on one requisition and sent in one transport bag.
If you do not regularly receive pick-up service from us, contact us for pick-up. | |
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| | FNA PERFORMED BY PSMG
Pathology Sciences has an onsite fine needle aspiration (FNA) facility. Our pathologists can perform FNA on any palpable mass and process the specimens on site. Simply call our office between 8am-5pm Monday through Friday to schedule your patient.
SUBMISSION OF FNAs PROCURED ELSEWHERE
Pathology Sciences can accept and process FNA specimens that you perform in your office. The slides should be labeled with the patient name and date of the procedure. It is also very helpful if you indicate if the slides are air dried or fixed. They must be accompanied by a PSMG “Pathology Examination Request,” or requisition form. In addition to patient demographics, the form should include any clinical data which is relevant to the case. Please remember to include the name(s) of the doctor or other professional medical services provider. FNA needle note: Please do not send FNA needles to PSMG. FNA needles should be rinsed in Saccomanno fixative, with the resultant liquid submitted in a tightly closed container. This closed container may be submitter to PSMG together with the FNA slides. (After rinsing, the FNA needle itself then can be properly disposed of at your clinic/hospital.) If you do not regularly receive specimen pick-up service from us, contact us for pick-up. | |
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