Urine Non-Gynae Cytology

Collect specimen into 25ml sterile universal container
Samples should be delivered fresh to the laboratory.
Ensure patient is instructed to label the container with forename, surname, date of birth and date the sample was taken.

All samples must be accompanied by a yellow non gynae cytology request form. The completion of the form and the labelling of the sample must conform to the Policy for Specimen and Request Form Labelling for Pathology Users.

Routine non-gynaecological samples will be reported within 5 working days.
In cases when more complex pathology requires further laboratory investigations or referral for expert opinion a provisional report will be issued within the above time scale to be followed by a further complete supplementary report.
Urgent non-gynaecological samples will be reported within one working day of receipt.
For a sample to be treated as urgent the laboratory must be notified on Cheltenham 0300 422 4219.