Specimen Requirements

BIOPSIES (GYN & NON-GYN)

Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

CULTURES

Testing not performed at IPMG, specimens forwarded as a courtesy.

Submit specimen in a sterile container or a sterile culturette swab. Call lab if unsure of how to submit.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place container with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

Call for courier pick-up; specimens for culture must be picked up the same day.

Specimens such as fluids submitted in a sterile container with no preservative should be refrigerated until pick up. Specimens submitted using a culturette swab should remain at room temperature.

FNA /NEEDLE BIOPSY

Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

FNA/ FLUID

Place each specimen in a pre-filled CytoLyt vial.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

PROSTATE BIOPSIES

Place each specimen in a pre-filled formalin container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Prostate biopsy kits available from Interscope (contains twelve 20 ml. formalin containers in an organized box).

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

URINE CYTOLOGY

Place freshly voided urine specimen in a urine container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

Place in refrigerator until specimen is picked-up.

UROVYSION

Submit freshly voided urine specimen in a sterile container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Call for courier pick-up; specimens for UroVysion must be picked-up the same day.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.

Place in refrigerator until specimen is picked up.

CALCULUS—(STONES)

No Fixative.

Place in a dry container.

Label each specimen separately with the full last and first name of the patient and the source/site of the specimen.

Place containers with a completed tissue/non-gynecologic (blue) requisition form in an appropriate biohazard transport bag and seal.