Cytology, Body Fluids




CPT Codes

  • 88112 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Urine
  • Ocular
  • Body Cavity Fluids
  • CSF
  • CYTOBF

Performing Laboratory

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Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1-2 mL (prefer 20-50 mL)Fluid, bodyClean, leakproof container Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 - 2 mL     

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 day

Methodology

Name Description
Microscopy 

Reference Range

Cytology, Body Fluids
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Refer to report and evaluation for atypical cells suspicious or diagnostic of malignancy. 

Special Info

Collect at least 1-2 mL fresh fluid (usually the greater the volume, the greater the number of cells available for evaluation) in clean container.Transport fresh body fluid unfixed. Remove all needles. Add 1 mL sodium heparin to bloody fluid specimens. Label container with the patient's name, clinic number, date and specimen submitted. REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: Specimen must be accompanied by Cytology requisition giving patient's name, age, clinic number, clinician, clinical history, procedure location, specimen submitted, time and date.

Clinical Info

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Clinical Limitation

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Clinical Reference

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