Cytology Washing




CPT Codes

  • 88108 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • PELVIC WASHINGS
  • SINUS WASHINGS
  • BRONCHIAL WASHINGS

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

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

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

1 day

Reference Range

Bronchial Washings
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Refer to report and evaluation for atypical cells, suspicious or diagnostic of malignancy. 
Pelvic Washings
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Refer to report and evaluation for atypical cells, suspicious or diagnostic of malignancy. 

Special Info

Transport fresh body fluid unfixed in a leakproof container. Remove all needles. Add 1 mL sodium heparin to bloody fluid specimens. Label container (not cap or lid) with the patient's name, unique identifier, date and specimen submitted. REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: Specimen must be accompanied by Cytology requisition or electronic test request giving patient's name, age, clinic number or unique identifier, clinician, clinical history, procedures, location, specimen submitted, time and date.

Clinical Info

Interpretation by Pathologist.