Cytology sample collection

Do cytology samples need to be refrigerated?

Collection and Handling
Most fluids for cytologic exam should be submitted in an EDTA (purple top) tube.
A red-top tube should be submitted if any chemistry tests (e.g. urea nitrogen, triglycerides, glucose) or culture are also requested from the fluid.
Urine can be submitted in a red-top tube for cytology..

How is a cytological specimen prepared?

If the sample cannot be submitted directly to Cytopathology, the sample must be refrigerated until it can be delivered, along with the appropriate requisition form..

What are the method of sampling in cytology?

A drop of sample is placed near the frosted end of a glass slide (a).
A second slide is inverted over the sample, making gentle contact with the sample (b).
The slides are pulled apart, maintaining even contact (c), resulting in 2 evenly covered slides with cellular material concentrated in the center (d)..

What are the method of sampling in cytology?

In general, diagnostic cytology is based upon three basic sampling techniques : (1) the collection of exfoliated cells, (2) the collection of cells removed by brushing or similar abrasive techniques, (3) the aspiration biopsy or removal of cells from non-surface –bearing tissue (or deep organs) by means of a needle, .

What are the sampling techniques for diagnostic cytology?

In general, diagnostic cytology is based upon three basic sampling techniques : (1) the collection of exfoliated cells, (2) the collection of cells removed by brushing or similar abrasive techniques, (3) the aspiration biopsy or removal of cells from non-surface –bearing tissue (or deep organs) by means of a needle, .

What are the steps involved in preparing cytology sample?

Biofluid specimens are collected from the patient and transported to a cytopathology laboratory.
Freshly collected samples are prepared with multiple centrifugation and manual handling steps including cell fixing, washing, and cytochemical staining..

What fluid cytology has to be collected in?

Collection and Handling
Most fluids for cytologic exam should be submitted in an EDTA (purple top) tube.
A red-top tube should be submitted if any chemistry tests (e.g. urea nitrogen, triglycerides, glucose) or culture are also requested from the fluid.
Urine can be submitted in a red-top tube for cytology..

What is cytologic testing used for and how are specimens obtained?

Cytology is the exam of a single cell type, as often found in fluid specimens.
It's mainly used to diagnose or screen for cancer.
It's also used to screen for fetal abnormalities, for pap smears, to diagnose infectious organisms, and in other screening and diagnostic areas..

What tests are done in cytology lab?

Cytopathology Test List