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 Recent changes for Cytology - FNA Booking Procedure (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Cytology - FNA Booking Procedure (Sendaway Test)
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
13th March 2024
Request Group

CYT

CY

External Laboratory

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Transport Instructions

Send at ambient temperature

Cytology - FNA Booking Procedure (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:FNA Bookings
Laboratory:Anatomical Pathology
Test Code:CY
Specimen Types:Fine Needle Aspirate
Container Types:
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CT & Ultrasound Assisted FNA

These procedures must be booked in advance to ensure staff are available.

FNA’s of deeply – placed lesions and organs, which require CT or Ultrasound guidance, should be discussed with and referred in the first instance to the department of Radiology

A Pathologist or Cytology Scientist is available to attend these FNA procedures to ensure specimen adequacy and to triage cellular material for other investigations, such as Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry and Microbiology.

Cytology morphological results can be made available within hours of the procedure.

To make a booking contact the Cytology Laboratory on 907 63088.

Transport Instructions:Room Temperature