Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
BREAST NIPPLE DISCHARGE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4098 Geisinger Epic ID: 17605 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Breast Nipple Discharge | |
Preferred collection container: |
Glass Slides
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Specimen required: |
Labeled glass slides with smear specimen, with two patient identifiers. Fix slides in 95% ethanol. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Label glass slides with two patient identifiers. Smear nipple secretion directly on glass slide. Spray with fixative. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature in slide mailer. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Inadequate patient identifiers on specimen, unlabeled specimen, discrepancy between patient specimen and requisition information, improper collection. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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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. | |
Methodology: |
Microscopic Smear |
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Synonyms: |
Nipple secretion, breast discharge, nipple, nipple discharge Cytology unspecified procedure
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Clinical significance: |
Detection of malignant cells or characterization of components in nipple discharge specimens. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Sara Monaco MD | |
Review Date: | 12/23/2022 |