Cytology, Fluid/Tissue

Name Cytology, fluid/tissue
Section Clinical Pathology
Specimen Cytology, fluid/tissue
Special Instructions Submit air-dried, unstained and unfixed slides. Please label all slides with site. Include a brief clinical history, reason for the cytology, and lesion description including growth rate, size, visual or U/S appearance, and for skin masses, SQ or dermal and visual appearance (color, haired/non-haired).Different anatomic locations and different portions within the same anatomic location that are requested to be described separately will be treated as separate sites.
Price $Varies/ea.
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Description Cytologic evaluation of aspirates and/or impression smears by a clinical pathologist.
Sampling Requirements  
Collection Container
Packing Instructions
  • Label all samples with unique identifiers
  • For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label
  • Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes
  • Do not submit loose in bags
  • Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form
  •  Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot
  • Overnight shipping is recommended
Species All Species