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Bronchial Brushing - Cytology

Ordering information:

Cerner orderable: Cytology Specimen(s)

Laboratory:
Cytopathology
Specimen types:
Slide
Container types:
Slide & carrierSlide & carrier
Collection Instructions:

Bronchial brushings must be fixed immediately either by immersion in 95% ethanol (available from anatomical pathology by calling 98953477) or by spraying with a commercially available spray fixative. The material must not be allowed to air dry prior to fixation as this leads to an artefact that hinders the interpretation of the cytomorphology.

If a brush tip is collected this is to be placed in normal saline or RPMI solution. Do not place the brush tip in formalin as this renders the specimen unsuitable for cytological interpretation.

Result Turnaround Time:
72 hours

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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