Additional Testing Information

Specimen Collection:
1. In pencil, label glass slide with patient full name and date of birth or MRN (if available) in frosted area. Indicate specimen source.
2. To reduce tendency for air-drying artifacts, wipe ulcerated lesion clean with saline moistened gauze before scraping. Obtain a vigorous direct scrape of the lesion, for best results unroof an intact vesicle or blister.
3. One of two options listed below:
Preferred Option: Spread scraped material onto the specimen surface of the glass slide. IMMEDIATELY place slide into 95% ethanol transport vial (do not allow to air dry).
Alternate Option: IMMEDIATELY spray fix the slide. Allow to dry, then place slide into cardboard slide folder.
4. Complete Cytopathology Non-Gynecological requisition/order filling in all appropriate sections, indicating specimen site, laterality and pertinent clinical data.
5. Send order/requisition with specimen to Lab Specimen Receiving (LSR), Borwell 4th floor.

Container: Place slide directly in labeled 95% ethanol transport vial or place labeled spray-fixed slide in cardboard slide folder when dry
NOTE: If sending in cardboard mailer, please indicate whether the slides have been spray fixed or air dried.

Label: Patient full name and date of birth or MRN (if available), as well as specimen source.

Requisition/Order: Cytopathology Non-Gynecological (form F-312) e-DH number LAB13

Required pertinent information including: patient demographics; clinical history; complete specimen identification (type, source and laterality); collection date; tests or studies requested; providers name, location and number is required. Indicate if there is a known, suspected lesion or previous malignancy or any chemotherapy/radiation or surgical therapy.