Geisinger Medical Laboratories Cytopathology Specimen Collection Instructions

Conjunctival Scrapings

Indications: Detection and characterization of inflammatory/infectious processes of the conjunctiva.
Specimen Required: Direct smear of material collected from the conjunctival surface.
Collection Procedure: Label the slides with the patient name. Gently scrape the area of abnormality. Evenly smear the collected material on one of the glass slides. Repeat the process with a second slide if necessary for better diagnostic yield. Submit the specimen and the completed request to the Cytopathology Laboratory.
Adopted MKurtinecz, 12/04
Reviewed MKurtinecz, TSp 12/04
Reviewed MKurtinecz, TSp 1/06
Reviewed MKurtinecz,TSp 5/07
Reviewed: MKurtinecz, TSp 7/08
Reviewed: MKurtinecz, TSp 8/09
Supersedes: CytoCollFeb2001 Manual