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Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
See Non-Gynecologic Cytology Specimens in Specimen Collection and Preparation in Special Instructions for collection information.
Specimen Type: Bronchial, esophageal, gastric
washing
Container/Tube: Container with cyto-fixative
Specimen Volume: Adequate specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Place specimen in container with cyto-fixative.
2. Label container with patient’s name, date of birth, Social Security number, date of collection, and type of aspirate.
Forms: Cytology Laboratory Requisition in Special Instructions.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Cut-off time: Monday through Thursday 1530; Friday 1600
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not applicable
Routine: 2 working days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
88112
Note: Professional charges may be applied.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:Test performed in BJH
Cytology.