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Type of Cytology selection

Under Order info select the Type of Cytology

Path Review​

Blood Smear and urine sediment reviews

  • Select Source from the drop-down menu and # of slides (1 or 2)

    Path Review

CSF​

Requires special cytocentrifuge

  • The source will be automatically selected when CSF order is chosen

    CSF

FNA Cytology​

For FNA and impression smear samples (any site)

  • Select a source from the drop-down menu or free text you own source

    FNA Cytology

  • Select the # of slides for this source (1 or 2)

  • To add additional sources (up to 4 total sources may be submitted), click the + button. Add Source and # of slides.

    Add Source
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    If you try to select the same source (in the example above Skin/Subcutaneous), this selection will be greyed out. This is to ensure proper selection of sources vs # of slides. You may still free text in this sample source if necessary.

    Disabled Selection

  • If you did not intend to add an extra source and wish to delete it, press the Remove button to the right of the source.

    Delete Source

Fluid Cytology​

Body cavity fluids, cystic fluids

  • Select a source from the drop-down menu or free text you own source. Optional boxes for protein measurement and cell count (some fluids can be run on in-house analyzers) will appear.

    Fluid Cytology

  • Select the type of preparations you will submit (see Fluid Sample Preparation). Both a direct/unconcentrated and a sediment/concentrated preparation are highly recommended for all fluids. Cytospin preparations require a special cytocentrifuge.

    Preparation