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 malignancy in CSF.

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.

Calgary Zone:

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.

Leukemia/Lymphoma - If leukemia or lymphoma is suspected, a separate CSF specimen is required for Flow Cytometry. DO NOT refrigerate or add CytoLyt® Solution to this specimen.

Central Zone:
Red Deer Regional Hospital - Leukemia/Lymphoma - If leukemia or lymphoma is suspected, a separate CSF specimen is required for Flow Cytometry. No fixative.

Edmonton Zone:

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.

Leukemia/Lymphoma - If leukemia or lymphoma is suspected, a separate CSF specimen is required for Flow Cytometry.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB13

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	NOT SPECIFIED
CENTRAL AND NORTH ZONES	NGY (CSF)
SOUTH ZONE	CYFL

Specimen Type:

Fresh Cerebral Spinal Fluid CSF

Specimen Source:

Cerebral Spinal Fluid CSF

Primary Container:

Sterile screw cap tube
Central Zone: Refer to DynaLIFE. Red Deer Regional Hospital - Sterile screw top tube
North Zone: Refer to DynaLIFE

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Calgary Zone: Submit 2 mL fresh CSF (adults and children); 1 mL fresh CSF (neonates). No fixative. Refer to Calgary CSF Collection Guidelines.

Central Zone: Refer to DynaLIFE. Red Deer Regional Hospital - Submit 2 mL fresh CSF (adults and children); 1 mL fresh CSF (neonates). No fixative.

Edmonton Zone: Submit fresh CSF (no fixative). See Provincial Connect Care CSF Collection Guidelines in the Test Resources section for required volume.

North Zone: Refer to DynaLIFE.

South Zone: Submit 0.5 mL fresh CSF (no fixative).

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 Cerebral spinal fluid cytology in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Test Resources:

Calgary Non-Gynecological Cytopathology Requisition

Calgary CSF Collection Guidelines

Edmonton Zone Provincial Connect Care Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Guidelines

Central Non-Gynecological Cytology Requisition

Spinal Fluid Collection Protocol

Edmonton Nongynecologic Cytopathology Requisition

South Non-Gynecological Cytology Request

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.

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

Last Updated On:

Monday, February 27, 2023

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