Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Non-Gynecological Cytology (Synonyms: Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF (Malignant Cells) Cytology, Cerebral Spinal Fluid, Spinal Fluid, Non-Gyne Cytology, Non-Gynecological, Cytology)

Pathogen:

Malignancy

Clinical Indications:

This test is performed to diagnose:

Infective Process
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Malignancy
Autoimmune/inflammatory Process

CSF cytology requests should be submitted on a non-gynecological cytology requisition/order with required patient and specimen details as outlined in the Laboratory Sample Acceptance policy, including relevant clinical history/information.

Collection Alert:

Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD) - If the patient has known or suspected CJD, a Cytopathology test CANNOT be processed and the specimen will be rejected.

Indicate on the requisition if the CSF was collected via lumbar puncture or shunt.

Indicate on the requisition if the patient has received intrathecal chemotherapy from the collection site.

If leukemia or lymphoma is suspected, a separate CSF specimen is required for Flow Cytometry. DO NOT refrigerate or add fixative or CytoLyte® Solution to this specimen

Refer to Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB13

Specimen Type:

Fresh Cerebral Spinal Fluid CSF

Specimen Source:

Lumbar puncture; brain, ventricle; CSF reservoir; external ventricular drain; other

Primary Container:

Sterile screw cap tube

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Refer to Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200.

Test Resources:

Non-Gynecological Cytopathology Requisition

Stability and Storage:

Room temperature up to 1 hour.
Refrigerate after 1 hour.

Calgary Zone: If a delay of more than 24 hours is anticipated, add an equal amount of CytoLyt^® for the Cytopathology test.
Central Zone: Transport for testing within 2 hours of collection.

Transportation:

Deliver to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY.
Hand directly to laboratory staff.

Edmonton Zone: Deliver to the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory (Specimen Receiving) Walter Mackenzie Centre (WMC) 5B4.29.

Method:

Calgary Zone:	Liquid Based Cytology (LBC)
Central Zone:	Cytospin
Edmonton Zone:	Cytospin
South Zone:	Liquid Based Cytology (LBC)

Routine Turn Around Time:

Within 3 working days

Testing Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Testing Area:

Cytopathology

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone:	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Central Zone:	Red Deer Regional Hospital
Edmonton Zone:	Edmonton Base Labs
North Zone:	Edmonton Base Labs
South Zone:	Chinook Regional Hospital

Last Updated On:

Monday, November 25, 2024

Date of Last Review:

Sep 2 2024 12:00AM

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