Transport Ambient for fixed and air-dried slides; refrigerated for unfixed fluid.
If transport of specimen in fluid will be delayed more than 24 hours, the specimen should be submitted in cytology fixative..
MATERIALS: Slides, plastic containers, fixative, Coplin jars filled with 95% alcohol, cardboard folders, requisitions..
Cytology Fixative covers cells with a tough, soluble film that protects cell morphology for microscopic examination.
It is water and alcohol soluble, environmentally friendly and extremely economical..
In some cases it is not possible to get the specimen down to the lab immediately, but there are other things that can be done to preserve cellular detail.
If a biohazard fridge is available, refrigerate the specimen until delivering it to the lab.
If cytolyt solution is available add an equal amount of cytolyt solution to the specimen.
One slide is allowed to air dry and the other is placed in a slide holder containing 95% alcohol.
The rest of the specimen is put into a jar of cytolyt solution.
As mentioned above, if one site is being aspirated multiple passes of specimen can be placed in the same cytolyt jar.
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Provide the patient with two 24-hour specimen containers, one containing preservative (30 mL hydrochloric acid) and one containing no preservative.
2) This 24-hour urine container contains hydrochloric acid, which may cause burns if touched.
If ingested, a physician should be contacted immediately.
3) Have the patient collect two consecutive 24-.
This section includes written instructions to be provided to the patient with the specified laboratory collection container.
Supplement these instructions by discussing them with the patient and explaining why the test and collection procedures are necessary.
Collection containers that include acids should be clearly marked.
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For many urine chemistry tests, it is necessary to analyze a sample taken from an entire 24-hour excretion.
Incorrect collection and preservation of 24-hour urine collections are two of the most frequent lapses in urine collections.
The 24-hour urine specimen should be submitted in a chemically clean, properly labeled urine container provided by La.
Submit a urinalysis preservative tube and culture and susceptibility preservative tube.
Label both filled tubes with the patient's first and last name and second identifier.
Include the date and time of specimen collection on each specimen container.
Submit a urinalysis preservative tube.
Label filled tube with the patient's first and last name and.
Cytology:
Rigid Clear Polystyrene Jars offer glass-like clarity with a smooth surface that is slip-resistant.
Jars are ideal for storing and collecting specimens and lab supplies.
Wide neck and straight sides facilitate easy recovery of contents.
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