Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Non-Gynecological Cytology (Synonyms: Brushing (Malignant Cells) Cytology, Bronchial brushing, Gastric brushing, Cytology brushing)

Pathogen:

Malignancy

Clinical Indications:

This test is performed to diagnose malignancy

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB13

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	NOT SPECIFIED
CENTRAL, EDMONTON, AND NORTH ZONES	BR
SOUTH ZONE	CYB

Specimen Type:

Brushing

Specimen Source:

Bronchial, Gastric, Common Bile Duct, Esophageal

Primary Container:

Calgary Zone	CytoLyt® container
Central Zone	Refer to DynaLIFE Red Deer Regional Hospital - Sterile container
Edmonton Zone	Frosted glass slides (2)
North Zone	Refer to DynaLIFE
South Zone	30 mL plastic container filled with CytoLyt® solution

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Calgary Zone: Submit specimen in a CytoLyt^® container. The complete brush head must be snapped off and immersed in the CytoLyt^® solution and gently shaken.

Central Zone: Red Deer Regional Hospital - Cut the brush, Place brush in container. Add Cytology (CytoRich Red) fixative to container. Ensure brush is fully immersed in the fixative.

Edmonton Zone: Collect 2 frosted glass slides per site. Immediately fix slides in 95% ethanol in a screw top coplin jar. Slides must be labeled with patient's full name and site of brush.

South Zone: Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the CytoLyt^® solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the CytoLyt^® vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush.

Containers must be securely tightened to avoid leakage.
Place collected specimen in a sealed biohazard bag.
Place requisition in outside pouch.

For sites referring specimens to DynaLIFE, see Bronchial brushing cytology-brush/slides in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Test Resources:

Calgary Non-Gynecological Cytopathology Requisition

Central Non-Gynecological Cytology Requisition

Edmonton Nongynecologic Cytopathology Requisition

South Non-Gynecological Cytology Request

Transportation:

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

Method:

Calgary Zone Central Zone South Zone	Liquid Based Cytology (LBC)
Edmonton Zone	Smear

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 DynaLIFE Medical Labs
Edmonton Zone:	University of Alberta Hospital DynaLIFE Medical Labs
North Zone:	DynaLIFE Medical Labs
South Zone:	Chinook Regional Hospital

Additional Test Information:

Central Zone: Red Deer Regional Hospital - Cytology (Cyto Rich Red) fixative may be obtained by calling the Lab Storeroom at 1-403-343-4924.

Edmonton Zone: The coplin jars and 95% ethanol are available from the Anatomical Pathology Cytology Laboratory (780-407-8947).

Last Updated On:

Friday, December 23, 2022

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