Fine Needle Aspirate (Non-Thyroid)

Synonyms

FNA, Fine Needle Biopsy, CT FNA, US FNA, EUS FNA, EBUS FNA, TBNA

  • Tech Only CPT 88173, 88305
  • Tech Pro CPT 88173 (2), 88305 (2)
  • PowerPath Code NGFNA
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 2 business days of receipt
  • Disease State Benign Conditions, Malignant Conditions, Metastatic Cancers
  • Methodology Cell Block Cytology, Cell Concentrated Cytology

Organs

Variable: Neck, Lung, Oral Cavity, Liver, Pancreas, Lymph Node, Bowel

Specimen Requirements

Formalin fixed (preferred), CytoLyt fixed (acceptable) or fresh fluid in sterile container. No minimum/maximum volume requirements. Small volume may limit processing and/or interpretation.

-And/Or-

Direct smears of aspirate, alcohol fixed or air dried at collection.

Clinical Significance

Cellular morphology of cytologic specimens is interpreted to diagnose inflammatory, neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. In addition, cytologic diagnoses is used to monitor recurrent and metastatic malignant conditions.

Required Patient Info

2 patient identifiers

Storage and Transportation

When possible, store specimen at 2°C - 8°C, particularly for unfixed specimens. Specimen may be transported at 15°C - 30°C. Do not freeze.

Cause for Rejection

Improper or inadequate patient identification, frozen specimens

Retention

Primary specimen container: 7 days from processing
Slide: 10 years