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GENITOURINARY BRUSHING

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4098    Geisinger Epic ID:  17605

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Genitourinary (GU) brushing


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

Brush submitted in RPMI preservative.


Special notes: 

Submit entire brush in RPMI.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Rejection criteria: 

Inadequate patient identifiers on specimen, unlabeled specimen, discrepancy between patient specimen and requisition information, improper collection.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  88108, 88305
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Cytologic evaluation.


Synonyms: 

Ureter brushing, urethral brushing, renal pelvis brushing


Clinical significance: 

For detection and characterization of lesions in the ureter(s), urethra and/or renal pelvis.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Sara Monaco MD
Review Date:  11/14/2024

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