Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Non-Gynecological Cytology (Synonyms: Lesions and Direct Smears (Malignant Cells) Cytology, Cytology Slides)

Pathogen:

Malignancy

Clinical Indications:

This test is performed to diagnose malignancy from skin lesions or direct smears on cytology slides

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB13

Test Code:

CALGARY, CENTRAL, EDMONTON AND NORTH ZONES	NOT SPECIFIED
SOUTH ZONE	CYSL

Specimen Type:

Lesion

Specimen Source:

Skin lesion, scrape, direct smear, touch smear

Primary Container:

Glass slides
Central Zone:
Refer to DynaLIFE.
Red Deer Regional Hospital - Sterile container

North Zone: Refer to DynaLIFE

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Using pencil, label one end of slide(s) with patient’s FULL NAME AND Unique Lifetime Identifier (ULI). Scrape the surface of the lesion with a scalpel and gently smear/spread onto two slides. Alternately, direct touch lesion to the glass slide, gently smearing the material to ensure uniform spread on the slide.

Calgary Zone: Immediately spray with cytology fixative. Allow slide to dry. Slides immersed in 95% alcohol are also acceptable.

Central Zone: Red Deer Regional Hospital - Place 1-2 slides in container. Add Cytology (CytoRich Red) fixative to container. Ensure the slide is fully immersed in the fixative.

Edmonton Zone: Air dry 1 slide and immerse 1 slide immediately in 95% alcohol.

South Zone: Cover the labelled end and immediately spray with cytology fixative. A maximum of 2 slides are required.

Place collected slides in a slide carrier and into a sealed biohazard bag. Place requisition in outside pouch.

For sites referring specimens to DynaLIFE, see Fine needle aspirate 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

Central Non-Gynecological Cytology Requisition

Edmonton Nongynecologic Cytopathology Requisition

South Non-Gynecological Cytology Request

Method:

Scrape, 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.

If a fungal or other infection is suspected, a separate specimen should be sent to Microbiology.

Last Updated On:

Friday, December 23, 2022