Urine for Cytology
| Test Name |
Urine for Cytology |
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module |
Cytology |
| Ordering Mnemonic |
Meditech Order Entry Category: Cyto Mnemonic: UR All additional mandatory fields must be satisfied in order to complete the requisition |
| Specimen Type |
Urine-Ensure to indicate if voided, catheter or cysto urine |
| Collection Container |
Collect in a container with Cytolyt cytology fixative. |
| Container Information | Collect in a container with Cytolyt cytology fixative |
| Collection Information |
Collection Instructions for the patient Discard the first urine specimen of the morning. Do not submit this specimen to the laboratory. Female patients: Do not collect your urine for testing if menstruating, wait until the period has finished. Patients are encouraged to drink 2-3 glasses of water when getting up in the morning and void normally. The bladder should be flushed out well. After the bladder has been flushed, void into a clean container provided by the laboratory and print the patients name on the container label. The patient may wish to collect the specimen at the laboratory to prevent deterioration. The specimen is to be transferrred to a cytology bottle containing cytolyte preservative( for Cytology testing) If additional testing is required, send the fresh specimen to the lab asap(Equal amounts optimal) Place the specimen in a plastic bag and return it within two hours of collection to the laboratory department with the completed doctors requisition. If there is a delay in delivery, the specimen may be refrigerated to prevent deterioration. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I.1.All specimens must be accompanied by a completed manual or Meditech generated cyto-pathology non-gynecological requisition. All mandatory fields must be satisfied in order to complete the request. In the case of computer downtime use the standard cytopathology non-gynecological requisition. (ii) hospital unique number (iii) date of birth (iv) Ontario Health Insurance Number with version code. (b) Submitting area identifiers: Hospital site and the submitting department (Emergency, Ambulatory Care etc.). (c) Submitting physician's name. (d) Date of specimen collection (e) Pre- and post-operative presumptive diagnosis. (f) A brief clinical history, relevant pathological and radiological findings. (g) Specimen information (i) specimen type/source (ii) specimen site I.2. The specimen container must be labeled. Addressograph labels are preferred, otherwise the following information must be provided, clearly written in ink: (a) Minimum of two Patient identifiers - (i) patient's full name and... (ii) hospital unique number (iii)OHIN (b) Date of specimen collection. (c) Specimen type and site, as it is written on the Cytology Requisition form. This information must be recorded on the side of the specimen container and not the lid. If a specimen is known or suspected to contain unique or extreme biohazard the container shall be so marked. The referral lab does not perform cytology testing on positive CJD cases. If required for suspect CJD cases, the specimen may be held until a negative CJD result is confirmed. A delay in reporting should be anticipated. I.3. Place the specimen container in a biohazard bag. The requisition should be placed in the outer pouch of the biohazard bag. Send all additional meditech generated labels in the biohazard bag |
| Test Schedule |
Monday to Friday |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 1 week |
| Stat Turnaround Time | 2 days |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes |
Specimens should arrive from the unit already collected within the cytology fixative. If received fresh, laboratory triage staff is to add equal volumes of the cytology fixative immediately. |
| Storage and Transport |
Specimens should be stored in the refrigerator.
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| Test Referred To |
Technical services referred offsite. Final diagnosis and reporting performed at BCHS |
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