Test Code

• 5003

Test Synonym

• URINE CYTOLOGY, CYTOLOGY, URINE

Volume

• 50 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Urine

Container

• Sterile Container, Container- Screw Top, *, Container- Urine, Urine Culture Tube, Urine Tube, Yellow Urinalysis Tube, Urine W/ 50% Alcohol

Storage

• Ambient

Turn Around Time

• 2 days

Special Instructions

• Mix Specimen With 50% Alcohol, Cytolyt Or Saccomanno Solution

Specimen Stability

• Fluid: 3 days unfixed at room temperature; 8 days fixed with 50% alcohol, Cytolyt, or Saccomanno fixative at room temperature; Slide: 10 years.