BODY FLUID CYTOLOGY – ScanLab Center

SubCategory

cytopathology/ cytology

Abbreviations

N/A

Synonyms/Aliases

Pleural Fluid Cytology; Peritoneal/ Ascitic Fluid Cytology; Synovial/ Joint Fluid Cytology; Pericardial Fluid Cytology; Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology.

^Test

Individual Test

^Results

results ready after 7 days

^Method

Microscopy

^Temp

Transported temprature be refrigerated.

^Setup

All working Days

Pre-analytic Considerations

Component Parameters

N/A

Sample Requirements

Citrated whole blood/ plasma

Test Odering Instructions

fill out test request form fully & legibly. provide your contact information & complete history with relevant investigation details (lab, imaging). specify the exact anatomic site, laterality (where applicable e.g. left vs right) and the exact fluid type.

Patient Preparations

Booking for the procedure is required to ensure availability of a medical specialist (Pathologist or Radiologist).

Sample Types

body fluid (specific type must be specified)

Sample Volume

≥10ML

Container / Presavative

sterile, leak proof container.

Rejection Criteria

labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample; broken slides

Other Instructions

N/A

Reference intervals

Negative For Disease / Malignancy

Clinical utility

Diagnostic

Test Limitations /Confounders

N/A