Cytology, smears
Code:
cytsm
Lab:
C
Days test started:
M-Sa
TAT:
1 d
Available for:
Food Animal
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Direct, air-dried, unfixed, unstained, labelled smears.Shipping Information
Place slides into rigid slide holders to prevent breakage. Do not package with formalin fixed tissue or freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Label each slide individually with the site sampled. Labelling the slide holders is not sufficient. A maximum of 10 slides is accepted for each cytology order (additional smears will incur additional charges).Additional Information
Testing includes staining and interpretation of smears. [BAL, fine needle aspirates (FNA), impression, synovial, etc.], maximum of 10 smears per charge.