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GENERAL INFORMATION

SPECIMEN COLLECTION

PATIENT INFORMATION

LINKS

Mayo Medical Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Cytology, Breast and Nipple Smears

Performing Laboratory

Missouri Baptist Medical Center Surgical Pathology

Methodology

Light Microscopy

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Breast or nipple

Container/Tube: Slides

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Label frosted end of slides in pencil with patient’s name and medical record number or date of birth.

2. Prepare smears.

3. Specimen type and clinical data are required.

Forms: Cytology Requisition in Request Forms in Special Instructions

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday
Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 days

Reference Values

Not applicable

Test Classification and CPT Coding

88304

Special Instructions