The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Peritoneal Wash

Order Form: H-2 Cytopathology or IPR Req
  Cytopathology
5222 RCP
356-2517 PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS
Specimen
for Cancer Evaluation
Minimum:
Specimen obtained in the O.R. (Operating Rooms).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Analytic Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
Comments:
The requisition with complete patient history must accompany the 
specimen. Deliver fresh to the lab in a clean, secure container(s), 
appropriate to quantity of material obtained.  Label container(s) with 
patient name.
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery

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Updated: 04/16/2004

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