There is no "required" time to save the specimens.  We save ours in the refrigerator for a week and then toss them out.  However, before throwing them away we verify that the case has been signed out.  We will not throw it out until it's been signed out.

> Subject: [Histonet] Saving Cytology Wet Specimens, CAP Regulation
> 
> Hi all, can anyone tell me what the required time is to keep wet cytology
> specimens...such as urines, thoracentesis fluid, etc. > 

Valerie N. Biendara SCT(ASCP)IAC
Cytology Supervisor
NW Arkansas Pathology Assoc.


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