Geisinger Medical Laboratories/Geisinger Proven Diagnostics Test Catalog

URETERAL BRUSHING
ORDERING INFORMATION:
Sunquest Test Code:	Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: 100003 Geisinger Epic ID: 17605
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:	Ureteral brushing
Preferred collection container:	RPMI Glass Slides
Specimen required:	Labeled slides with two patient identifiers. Obtain a ureteral brushing and roll/smear brush on slides. Spray fix slides with ethanol. If brush is submitted, place in RPMI.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:	Glass slides: Room temperature. RPMI: Refrigerated
Rejection criteria:	Inadequate patient identifiers on specimen, unlabeled specimen, discrepancy between patient specimen and requisition information, improper collection.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):	88161
	Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:	Cytologic evaluation.
Synonyms:	Ureter brushing, ureteral brushing, renal pelvis brushing
Clinical significance:	For detection and characterization of lesions in the ureter or renal pelvis.
Doctoral Director(s:)	Steven Meschter M.D.
Review Date:	01/02/2019