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Urine Cytology
Test Code
Specimen Type
UCYTO
Voided or catherized urine, intraoperative washings of bladder, urethra, ureters, or renal pelvis
Collection requirement
20 mL urine with an equal amount of cytology fixative (50% ethyl alcohol)
Transport temperature
Room temperature
Methodology
Specimen stability
Microscopy
28 days
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