Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Test Name

Oesophageal, brushings (Cytology)

Synonyms

Gastric Brushings

External Price (excl. GST)

52.64

Adult Specimen

Please make 3-4 thinnish smears, rapidly fix in alcohol, and if there is a possibility of malignant lymphoma, please make 1-2 rapidly air-dried smears for special stains.Slides must be labelled with pencil using 2 identifiers. If 2 or more sites are samples please note on slides as well as slide mailer.

Department

Cytology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3hrs - 4day

Method

Manual Technique

Registration Code

OESBR

HL7 mapping code

$OESBR