CYTOLOGY, NON-GYNAECOLOGICAL

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Service Code

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Specimen Requirement
  • For cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), please place in cytospin fixative.
  • For fine needle aspiration (FNA), please call Anatomical Pathology lab in advance for FNA booking if onsite cell adequacy assessment is needed.
Specimen Container

Sterile container

Turnaround Time

Depends on complexity of case.
An inadequately-filled CPOE order will result in delay

Testing Laboratory

SKH

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Day and Time Performed

Mondays - Saturdays (Office Hours)

Additional Information
  • Raise CPOE order under Histopathology lab order form.
  • Tick on 'cytology non gynae' tick box and fill all necessary fields.
  • Please complete and vet the order once specimen is ready to be despatched to Anatomical Pathology.

Last Updated - 30 Jun 2025