Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Ordering information:

A Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) attendance service is provided – prior booking is essential (9895 3477). Cytologists are on site from 9am to 4:00pm at BHH to assist in slide preparation and interpretation. After hours contact the on-call pathologist.

Cerner orderable: Cytology Fine Needle Aspirate

Alternate names:

Aspiration biopsy, EBUS, EUS, FNA, FNAC, ROSE, TBNA

Laboratory:

Cytopathology

Test Code:

FNA, FNA2, FNACC, FNA2CC

Specimen types:

Aspirate

Container types:

Not required

Collection Instructions:

A combination of air dried and wet fixed (spray fixed) monolayered smears is suggested for routine diagnostic purposes.

Spray fixative, slides and slide holders are available from pathology by calling 53477.

Needle rinse for cell block requires RPMI.

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

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

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"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

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