Laboratory Services

Lung Cytology, Sputum

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Lung Cytology, Sputum
Synonym(s)	Sputum, lung cytology
Test ID	NON-O
Specimen Type	Sputum (deep cough)
Specimen Requirements	Cytology fixative, specimen container. Collect specimen in a sterile container as fresh or with cytology fixative. If fresh, must transport within 2 hours. If in fixative, must transport within 24 hours.
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	Unfixed specimens are stable for 2 hours at room temperature. Specimens fixed in cytology fixative are stable for 24 hours. Unfixed specimens which are not transported within 2 hours must be refrigerated immediately, and can remain stable for 3 days unless specimen was collected using saline.
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Unlabeled specimens, Specimens in incorrect fixative (such as formalin) can only be processed as a cell block. Saliva is not acceptable.
Department (code)	Cytology
Estimated TAT	1–3 business days from receipt
Testing Schedule	Monday–Saturday
Retention	Specimen: 7 days Slides: 10 years
CPT Code(s)	88112 88305 - Cell Block
Collection File	View/Download File
Additional Information	Sputum specimens which are collected over the course of 3 days as individual specimens may be combined and submitted as one collection. However, all specimens must remain refrigerated or be in cytology fixative during the 3-day span.