Test Details
Mnemonic
UROVQ
Ordering Code
3421810
CPT-4 Code(s)
88120
Specimen Information
Collect
Urine
Specimen Preparation
Send 50 mL of a voided urine in a urine preservative transport kit, (PreservCyt). Contact Warde Medical Laboratory Client Services for kit. Source required. Please provide physician name and telephone number. Send sample refrigerated. Samples without preservative will be tested
Alternate Specimen
Bladder washing in urine preservative transport kit. Urine or bladder washings mixed with CytoLyt or ethanol 50% in a 1:1 solution. Urine mixed with preservative Carbowax™ (2% polyethylene in 50% ethanol) 2:1 is also acceptable.
Minimum Volume
33.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: See instructions
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes