Cytology, Urine

CPT Codes:

88112

Lab Section:

Cytopathology

Turnaround Time:

Results are generally available within 2 business days.

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

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Specimen Requirements:

Specimen: Voided or catheterized urine, intraoperative washings of urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, or renal pelvis.

Container: clean, sterile, leakproof specimen container.

Special Instructions: Specify site washed. Include pertinent clinical data with request: admitting diagnosis, age, radiographic findings, endoscopic findings, and history of radiation or chemotherapy. For voided urine - hydration of the patient's collection of the second voided urine in the morning, add equal amounts of 50% ethanol.

Request Form: Non-Gynecologic Cytology Requisition. (Opens in a new window)

Synonyms:

Voided Urine, Cytology, Urine, Cytology, Bladder Washing, Cytology, Catheterized Urine, Cytology, Renal Pelvis Washing, Cytology, Ureteral Washing, Cytology, Urethral Washing, Cytology