Laboratory Services

Lung, cyst

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Lung, cyst
Synonym(s)

Pulmonary cyst, FNA

Test ID

NON-O

Specimen Type

Fine Needle Aspiration

Specimen Requirements

Cytology fixative, specimen container, syringe/needle.

Required Information

Complete the Incyte Diagnostics requisition with the patient's demographics and relevant clinical history. Label specimen container with the patient's full first and last name, second unique identifier, and specimen source/site.

Stability

Maintain the specimen at room temperature if specimen in fixative. If saline was used, refrigerate until pick-up.

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Unlabeled specimens, Specimens in incorrect fixative (such as formalin) can only be processed as a cell block.

Department (code)

Cytology

Estimated TAT

13 business days from receipt

Testing Schedule

Monday–Saturday

Retention

Specimen: 7 days
Slides: 10 years

CPT Code(s)

88112 - Evaluation & Interpretive Report
88305 - Cytology Cell Block

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Additional Information

If an infection is suspected or microbiological cultures indicated, send a separate, unfixed specimen to your clinical laboratory provider.