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Cytology, Fine needle aspiration

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms Cytopathology
FNA Onsite Assessment Evaluation
FNA Biopsy
Cerner Primary MnemonicFine Needle Aspiration Request
EPIC Display NameCytology, Fine needle aspiration
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

FNA Cytology

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results
Clinical Info

FNA kit should be used. If FNA kit is not available, submit the entire specimen in ThinPrep CytoLyt solution (Blue Cap). For thyroids: If requesting reflex to molelcular tests, refer to the manufacturer instructions to see if specific proprietary collection media or additional requistions are needed. If applicable, the molecular request and reflex conditions must be indicated in the order, and any additional requisitions or vials should accompany the cytology specimen. Specimen vials and slides should be labeled with patient demographics. Exact specimen source, laterality, size of the nodule(s) where applicable must be specified. Complete all Ask On Order Entry questions.

Specimen Type

Container

Form Vial

Collection Instructions

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Core Lab at CFAM

CPT

PDM

FNAEXAM

Desired Epic Build Cytology, Fine needle aspiration

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Fine Needle Aspiration Request
PDM FNAEXAM
Informatics - WorkgroupCytology
Synonyms *Cytopathology
FNA Onsite Assessment Evaluation
FNA Biopsy
Display Name *Cytology, Fine needle aspiration
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Aspirate
Tissue
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCytology, FNA
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)FNA kit should be used. If FNA kit is not available, submit the entire specimen in ThinPrep CytoLyt solution (Blue Cap). For thyroids: If requesting reflex to molelcular tests, refer to the manufacturer instructions to see if specific proprietary collection media or additional requistions are needed. If applicable, the molecular request and reflex conditions must be indicated in the order, and any additional requisitions or vials should accompany the cytology specimen. Specimen vials and slides should be labeled with patient demographics. Exact specimen source, laterality, size of the nodule(s) where applicable must be specified. Complete all Ask On Order Entry questions.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
1) Clinical History/Information(freetext)
2) Surgical Procedure (dropdown list = EBUS-guided;EMNB-guided;US-guided;
CT-guided;Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA);Robotic assisted EBUS-guided;EUS-guided)
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *pathology
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 66419
Pdm FNAEXAM
Order Display Name Cytology, Fine needle aspiration
Procedure Name CYTOLOGY, FNA
Procedure Master Number LAB534
Short Procedure Name CYTOLOGY, FNA
Category Code 9.0
Category Code Record Name LAB CYTOLOGY ORDERABLES
Synonyms CYTOPATHOLOGY FNA ONSITE ASSESSMENT EVALUATION FNA BIOPSY
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/66419
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Aspirate
Specimen Type Pick List Tissue Aspirate
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Abdominal Adrenal Gland, Left Adrenal Gland, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Bone Brain Breast, Left Breast, Right Chest Diaphragm Eye Vitreous, Left Eye Vitreous, Right Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Liver Lung, Left Lung, Right Lymph Node Mediastinum Omentum Misc Ovary, Left Ovary, Right Pancreas, Body Pancreas, Head Pancreas, Tail Pelvic, FNA Pleura, Left Pleura, Right Prostate Retroperitoneum Salivary Gland, Left Salivary Gland, Right Soft Tissue Thyroid, Isthmus Thyroid, Left Thyroid, Right Esophagus Parathyroid, Left Parathyroid, Right Rectum Abdomen/Peritoneum Misc Pelvic Extranodal Lymphoid Pancreatic Duct Abscess Adrenal, Left Adrenal, Right Eye, Left Eye, Right Pancreas Stomach
Specimen Source Default - Male
Specimen Source Default - Female
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3046000062", "3046000118", "210330032030"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE DROPDOWN NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
Inpatient Order Questions ["3046000062", "3046000118", "210330032030"]
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE DROPDOWN NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override Yes
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED)
Edp Ip Specimen Source
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000062 NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY Clinical History/Information Free Text Yes
3046000118 NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE DROPDOWN Surgical Procedure Custom List EBUS-guided
EMNB-guided
US-guided
CT-guided
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)
Robotic assisted EBUS-guided
EUS-guided
No
210330032030 NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED) Release to patient Category - INI No
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3046000062 NH IP CLINCIAL HISTORY Clinical History/Information Free Text Yes
3046000118 NH IP SURGICAL PROCEDURE DROPDOWN Surgical Procedure Custom List EBUS-guided
EMNB-guided
US-guided
CT-guided
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)
Robotic assisted EBUS-guided
EUS-guided
No
210330032030 NH AMB RELEASE TO PATIENT (UPDATED) Release to patient Category - INI No
EPIC Components (results)