Cytology – Aspirate/Smear
| Description | Cytologic evaluation of aspirates and/or impression smears by a clinical pathologist. | |||||||||
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| Code | 1161 | |||||||||
| Section | Clinical Pathology | |||||||||
| Species | Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile, Rodent | |||||||||
| Specimen | Air-dried slide | |||||||||
| Sampling Requirements | none | |||||||||
| Collection Container | Slide container | |||||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. | |||||||||
| Special Instructions | Provide the origin of the aspirate (e.g., shoulder mass, abdominal fluid) and a brief clinical description or history. An additional fee will be charged for cases with no location and no clinical description. Additional sources (multiple organs or additional masses) from the same animal are $34.25 each. Submission of 2-6 slides is typically sufficient for cytologic evaluation; an additional fee is applied when 10 or more slides are received for each source. | |||||||||
| Price | $43.00 | |||||||||
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