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Test & Collection Guide

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Fluid for Cytology

Ordering information:

Cerner Orderable: Cytology Specimen (s),

Alternate names:
Ascitic Fluid, Drain tube Fluid, Ovarian Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Pouch of Douglas Fluid, Synovial Fluid
Laboratory:
Cytopathology
Specimen types:
Fluid
Container types:
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Collection Instructions:

Do not add any fixatives. Must be kept refrigerated.

Do not use Serres Suction cannisters. Cytology will not be performed on these. The use of these devices have been reported to cause a cytological artefact mimicking mucin, which may cause a diagnotic dilemma or an erroneous diagnosis. 

Notes:

Please send the total volume of fluid collected for cytology.

Result Turnaround Time:
72 hours
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

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%20user%20Form%20LIS.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 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

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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