Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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

Medicare details:

MBS number: 73049, 73051, 73062, 73063, 73
100% MBS price: 68.15-221.45

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