B454

Test CODE NAME

B454

Urovision, Fish Bladder Cancer, NY State

Methodology: FISH
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random Urine -  33 ml urine
Specimen Preparation: Perform urine collection  at the physician's office or Patient Service Center (PSC) in a sterile urine specimen container. Mix voided urine with CytoLyt  a 1:1 solution (33 ml urine and 33 ml Cyto-Solution). See attached file.
OR  mix urine with CytoLyt  2:1 (33 ml urine and 15 ml Cyto-Solution).
It is recommended that specimens be processed within 72 hours of collection. 
Samples received without preservative will be assayed; any study under these conditions yielding insufficient cells or an abnormal result should have a follow-up study with urine in a preservative. 
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
DO NOT FREEZE 
Stability: Refrigerated 72 hours
Comment: Specimen collection date is required.
NOTE: * This test is approved for New York patients ONLY, please refer to test code T151 for specimen requirements for all other States .
 
Performing Laboratory 
Lincoln Diagnostics LLC, NY
CPT Code(s): 88120