Cytological Studies, Urine

Cytological Studies, Urine

Mnemonic

LAB2061
FCYTO

Test Performance Schedule

Monday-Friday except holidays

Result Availabilty

Varies

Container

30 mL Cytolyt® Solution vial (Contact Laboratory)

Volume

Min. Vol.: 20.0 mL urine

NOTE: Inclusion of patient clinical information is essential

Collection Instructions

• Urine, intraoperative washings of urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, or renal pelvis are acceptable
• Ideally, specimen should be as fresh as possible
• Urine retained in bladder for prolonged periods shows extensive cellular degeneration
• For detection of upper urinary tract lesions, catheterize ureters to pelvis for suspected renal or pelvic lesions
• Repeat procedure suing either ureter for control
• For ureteral lesion, catheterize ureter to point just below level of suspected lesion
• Catheterize other ureter for control
• Collect urine for 30 minutes
• Label appropriately as "right" and "left ureter" or "right" and "left pelvic" and document source on requisition
• Add 20 mL of urine to a 30 mL vial of Cytolyt® Solution
• Document source on vial
• Urine can also be collected by patient as a "clean catch" specimen

Transportation Instructions

Maintain fixed specimens at room temperature

Causes for Rejection

First morning urine

Remarks

Patient Preparation:
• Give patient several glasses of water one-half to 1 hour prior to collection

CPT Codes

88305

Effective/Revised

10/15/12