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Brushing GI


Test Code
Test Name Brushing GI
CPT Code 88112
Preferred Requirement See Special Instructions
Alternate Requirement
Minimum Volume
Transport Temperature **REFRIGERATE ALL CYTOLOGY SPECIMENS IF IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO LAB/CYTOLOGY IS NOT POSSIBLE** Transport ASAP or within 12 hours
TAT
Methodology
Day Performed
Special Instructions Mandatory Requirements:
1.Write patients full legal name on the glass slide as applicable
2.Complete Pacific Medical Laboratory requisition form
3.Collect specimen and transfer to glass slide as applicable

Collection:
1.Label the frosted slide with the patients full legal name, DOB, and specimen type.
2.Vigorously smear the brush along the slide
3.Fix immediately in 95% ethanol or with cytology spray fixative.
4.Allow slides to fix in 95% ethanol for at least 15 minutes. Then allow slides to completely air dry.
5.Place fixed slides into a slide container.

PML cytology requisition must include:
Patients full legal name
Clinic medical record number, if available
Date of birth
Date of collection
Specimen source
Number of slides submitted, if applicable
Clinic, clinician name and phone number
Pertinent clinical history
Payment information

Diagnostic Range:
Negative for malignant cells
Atypical cells
Suspicious for malignancy
Positive for malignancy
Nondiagnostic-unsatisfactory
Comments Limitations: Poorly fixed or air-dried samples impair evaluation. For some specimen types, a minimum number of locally expected cells must be present to determine adequacy. Without minimum numbers, the specimen may be rendered as non-diagnostic or unsatisfactory. The presence of abnormal cells will always be documented on the report regardless of the presence or absence of local cells.

Please Note: Results may be delayed or the sample rejected if pertinent and/or requirement information needs clarification or is missing.
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Test Included
Performing Lab
Clinical Significance