Patient frequently asked questions
Why can't I get the results of my
tests when I call?
Can I come and get the rest of my
specimen when you're through with it?
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Why
can't I get the results of my tests when I call?
Legally, we can give results
only to the clinician who ordered the test, or who is
currently caring for the patient. Pathology reports are
only one portion of the multitude of information your
clinician needs to render proper treatment.
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Can
I come and get the rest of my specimen when you're
through with it?
Some specimens can be taken
home with the patient. But only after the Pathologist
has examined the specimen and signed the case out.
Please contact us
if you have question on specimens you would like to take
home
Clinician frequently asked questions
How do I make a smear?
Should smears be air dried or spray
fixed?
I have no cytology collection fluid,
what should I do?
Where do we get cytology collection
fluid?
How much of the specimen do we
send?
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How do I make a smear?
Place 2
to 3 drops of specimen on one glass slide, take a
second slide and place over the top allowing specimen
to spread out between the two slides then slowly drag
them apart to create two smears.
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Should smears be air dried or
spray fixed?
One of each should be sent,
if possible. If only one slide
can be made, spray fix before sending.
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I have no cytology collection
fluid, what should I do?
Refrigerate until able to transport to Blue Mountain
Pathology.
Please
call Blue Mountain Pathology and we will make arrangements to have
cytology collection fluid delivered.
For
small amounts, the entire specimen should be submitted
in a minimum of 25mls. of cytology collection fluid.
For larger amount add 25 mls., cytology collection
fluid to 25 mls. of specimen.
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