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. |
Reviewed/revised: 1/20/2011
