Category
Anatomic pathology
SubCategory
cytopathology/ cytology
Abbreviations
FNA, FNAC
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
Test
Individual Test
Results
results ready after 7 days
Method
staining & microscopy
Temp
Transported temprature be AT Room temperature
Setup
All working Days
Pre-analytic Considerations
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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 sample type, anatomic site, laterality (where applicable e.g. left vs right).
Patient Preparations
Booking for the procedure is required to ensure availability of a medical specialist (Pathologist or Radiologist).
Sample Types
Variable E.g. Thyroid, Breast, Lymph Node Etc. Exact Anatomic Site Must Be Specified.
Sample Volume
N/A
Container / Presavative
Fixed smears which are labeled with patient details; glass slides should be intact (not broken). 2 slides should be air dried then methanol fixed; another 2 should be placed directly in ethanol fixative without air drying.
Rejection Criteria
labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample; hemolyzed samples; clotted samples; incorrect temperature handling.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Negative For Disease / Malignancy
Clinical utility
Diagnostic
Test Limitations /Confounders
Suspicious findings may require follow-up biopsies/ Histology