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BIOPSIES (GYN & NON-GYN)
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Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and
seal.
CULTURES
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Submit specimen in a sterile
container or a sterile culturette swab. Call lab if unsure of how
to submit.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Place container with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
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Call for courier pick-up; specimens for culture must be picked up
the same day.
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Specimens such as fluids submitted
in a sterile container with no preservative should be refrigerated
until pick up. Specimens submitted using a culturette swab should
remain at room temperature.
FNA /NEEDLE BIOPSY
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Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
FNA/ FLUID
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Place each specimen in a pre-filled CytoLyt vial.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
PROSTATE BIOPSIES
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Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Prostate biopsy kits available from Interscope (contains twelve
20 ml. formalin containers in an organized box).
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
URINE CYTOLOGY
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Place freshly voided urine specimen in a urine container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
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Place in refrigerator until specimen is picked-up.
UROVYSION
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Submit freshly voided urine specimen in a sterile container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.
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Call for courier pick-up; specimens for UroVysion must be
picked-up the same day.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
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Place in refrigerator until specimen is picked up.
CALCULUS—(STONES)
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No Fixative.
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Place in a dry container.
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Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name
of the patient and the source/site
of the specimen.
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Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue)
requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.
Specimen Preparation
& Storage Guide.
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