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Fine Needle Aspiration
Test Code
Specimen Type
FNA
Specimens obtained by fine needle aspiration from lesions of body sites; slides made in 95% ethyl alcohol, aspirate material in cytology fixative (95% alcohol) or RPMI media
Collection requirement
1 mL aspirated material
Transport temperature
Room temperature
Methodology
Specimen stability
Microscopy
28 days
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