Specimen Container Guide
Women’s Health
ThinPrep® Pap Test Solution Vial for
- GYN pap test
- High-Risk HPV Testing and HPV 16/18 Testing
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing
- Trichomonas Testing
ThinPrep® Pap Test Solution Vial for
- GYN pap test
- High-Risk HPV Testing and HPV 16/18 Testing
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing
- Trichomonas Testing
Aptima® Urine
- Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Testing
- Mycoplasma genitalium Testing
Non-Gynecologic Cytology
Cytolyt™ Solution Vial for
- Non-GYN cytology, including FNA material
- Urine cytology
General Pathology
Formalin Container for
- Tissue biopsy specimens
DIF Media for
- Skin biopsies for direct immunofluorescence studies (i.e. for autoimmune/blistering processes)
Sterile Container for
- Tissue for crystal analysis
- Stat tissue for flow cytometry or products of conception chromosomal analysis (RPMI media preferred for both)
- Urine Cytology
- Call CoCoPath (925-270-3575) for stat tissues
Glass Slides for
- Fine needle aspiration smears (also see Cytolyt™)
- Bone marrow aspirate smears (included in bone marrow biopsy kit)
Hematopathology
Bone Marrow Biopsy Kit for
- Bone marrow biopsies and aspirate; includes formalin, glass slides, and media for flow and cytogenetic analysis
RPMI Vial for
- Flow Cytometry (i.e. for fine needle aspirations or tissue to diagnose lymphoma or other hematolymphoid processes)
- Products of conception chromosomal analysis