| RECTAL-COLON BRUSHING - CYTOLOGY (CYTO RECTAL-COLON BRUSHING) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | One slide should be immediately placed in 95% ethanol. One slide should be air-dried and placed in dry slide container. Endobrush end should be snipped and placed in a ThinPrep PreservCyt vial. Pertinent clinical information must be included when ordering. Slides must be labeled in pencil (frosted end) with patient's full name and medical record number. |
| Container: | One 95% ethanol jar, one dry slide container, one ThinPrep PreservCyt vial |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 slides |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or improper labeling, insufficient pertinent clinical history, specimen not fixed on slide immediately, no collection information. |
| Reference Range: | |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 1-3 working days; STAT: same day |
| Methodology: | |
| Performed: | Specimens are accepted Monday-Friday from 8 AM-5 PM (except holidays) at Room 4.610, Clinical Services Wing (CSW). After hours specimens should be dropped off at sample managment on the 7th floor CSW |
| Lab: | Cytology |
| Synonyms: | rectal-colon swab |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |