3 - 5 working days
Cytology
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Pathologist evaluation and diagnostic report of fine needle aspiration specimen.
x2 unstained Slides per pass and fixed with 95% Ethanol or cytofix spray fixative
Needle rinse in cytloyt vial
Pap stained Thinprep slide
Slide
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 10 years |