| 11th November 2024 | Collection & Request Instructions | FNA Specimen Collection Using Cytolyt (LBC) - For Cytology Tests
Please note: CytoLyt solution is not a suitable medium for the collection of specimens for Flow cytometry, Microbiology, and Biochemistry testing. Please check other laboratory collection requirements.
Collection Containers - FNA Kit (containing slides, slide mailers and Cytolyt Pots) are available from NPV Anatomical Pathology.
• Specimen Pot (CytoLyt) - label the pot with the Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
• Slides - Label the frosted end of 2 slides with Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
1. After the first pass of the specimen has been aspirated, immediately express a small amount of FNA specimen on to one of the microscope slides and smear gently with the other labelled slide. Allow these to air dry.
2. Express the remaining FNA material into the labelled pot containing Cytolyt.
3. Rinse the needle by taking up the CytoLyt solution into the needle and expressing it .This can be performed a number of times to ensure all material from the needle and syringe has been retrieved.
4. Further passes from the same site can be collected with a new needle and aspirated into the original pot, no further slides are required to be prepared.
5. If several different sites are to be sampled, please use a separate FNA kit, containing a pot of CytoLyt for each site/lesion sampled. Making 2 smears for only for the first pass.
6. Place the specimen pot(s) and slide mailers (containing the slides), in abiohazard bag for transport to Anatomical Pathology.
Please contact NPV Anatomical Pathology for CYTOLYT® SOLUTION FOR FNA PROCEDURES FAQS information sheet. email: anatomical.pathology@nh.org.au telephone: 03 9485 9333
| FNA Specimen Collection Using Cytolyt (LBC) - For Cytology Tests
Please note: CytoLyt solution is not a suitable medium for the collection of specimens for Flow cytometry, Microbiology, and Biochemistry testing. Please check other laboratory collection requirements.
Collection Containers - FNA Kit (containing slides, slide mailers and Cytolyt Pots) are available from NPV Anatomical Pathology.
• Specimen Pot (CytoLyt) - label the pot with the Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
• Slides - Label the frosted end of 2 slides with Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
1. After the first pass of the specimen has been aspirated, immediately express a small amount of FNA specimen on to one of the microscope slides and smear gently with the other labelled slide. Allow these to air dry.
2. Express the remaining FNA material into the labelled pot containing Cytolyt.
3. Rinse the needle by taking up the CytoLyt solution into the needle and expressing it .This can be performed a number of times to ensure all material from the needle and syringe has been retrieved.
4. Further passes from the same site can be collected with a new needle and aspirated into the original pot, no further slides are required to be prepared.
5. If several different sites are to be sampled, please use a separate FNA kit, containing a pot of CytoLyt for each site/lesion sampled. Making 2 smears for only for the first pass.
6. Place the specimen pot(s) and slide mailers (containing the slides), in abiohazard bag for transport to Anatomical Pathology.
Please contact NPV Anatomical Pathology for CYTOLYT® SOLUTION FOR FNA PROCEDURES FAQS information sheet.
email: anatomical.pathology@nh.org.au telephone: 03 9485 9333
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| Collection & Request Instructions | FNA Specimen Collection Using Cytolyt (LBC) - For Cytology Tests
Please note: CytoLyt solution is not a suitable medium for the collection of specimens for Flow cytometry, Microbiology, and Biochemistry testing. Please check other laboratory collection requirements.
Collection Containers - FNA Kit (containing slides, slide mailers and Cytolyt Pots) are available from NPV Anatomical Pathology.
• Specimen Pot (CytoLyt) - label the pot with the Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
• Slides - Label the frosted end of 2 slides with Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
1. After the first pass of the specimen has been aspirated, immediately express a small amount of FNA specimen on to one of the microscope slides and smear gently with the other labelled slide. Allow these to air dry.
2. Express the remaining FNA material into the labelled pot containing Cytolyt.
3. Rinse the needle by taking up the CytoLyt solution into the needle and expressing it .This can be performed a number of times to ensure all material from the needle and syringe has been retrieved.
4. Further passes from the same site can be collected with a new needle and aspirated into the original pot, no further slides are required to be prepared.
5. If several different sites are to be sampled, please use a separate FNA kit, containing a pot of CytoLyt for each site/lesion sampled. Making 2 smears for only for the first pass.
6. Place the specimen pot(s) and slide mailers (containing the slides), in abiohazard bag for transport to Anatomical Pathology.
Please contact NPV Anatomical Pathology for CYTOLYT® SOLUTION FOR FNA PROCEDURES FAQS information sheet. | FNA Specimen Collection Using Cytolyt (LBC) - For Cytology Tests
Please note: CytoLyt solution is not a suitable medium for the collection of specimens for Flow cytometry, Microbiology, and Biochemistry testing. Please check other laboratory collection requirements.
Collection Containers - FNA Kit (containing slides, slide mailers and Cytolyt Pots) are available from NPV Anatomical Pathology.
• Specimen Pot (CytoLyt) - label the pot with the Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
• Slides - Label the frosted end of 2 slides with Patients Name, DOB and Specimen type/site.
1. After the first pass of the specimen has been aspirated, immediately express a small amount of FNA specimen on to one of the microscope slides and smear gently with the other labelled slide. Allow these to air dry.
2. Express the remaining FNA material into the labelled pot containing Cytolyt.
3. Rinse the needle by taking up the CytoLyt solution into the needle and expressing it .This can be performed a number of times to ensure all material from the needle and syringe has been retrieved.
4. Further passes from the same site can be collected with a new needle and aspirated into the original pot, no further slides are required to be prepared.
5. If several different sites are to be sampled, please use a separate FNA kit, containing a pot of CytoLyt for each site/lesion sampled. Making 2 smears for only for the first pass.
6. Place the specimen pot(s) and slide mailers (containing the slides), in abiohazard bag for transport to Anatomical Pathology.
Please contact NPV Anatomical Pathology for CYTOLYT® SOLUTION FOR FNA PROCEDURES FAQS information sheet. email: anatomical.pathology@nh.org.au telephone: 03 9485 9333
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