Test Directory

Thyroid fine needle aspirate

Containers - Adult

Slides
20ml Preservcyt Solution

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Cytology): 0131 242 7162

Transport arrangements

If outwith the RIE please send via the laboratory van service

Special instructions for collection

2 fixed and 2 air dried slides required. Please label slides with patient’s first name, surname and CHI number. Place labelled air dried and fixed slides in separate transport containers clearly marked air dried and fixed respectively. Rinse needle in PreservCyt container and clearly mark sample site on the container.

How to request

Complete Pathology request form

Availability

9am-5pm

General additional information

Request glass slides (frosted ends) and transport boxes from NDC via top-up service/shopping list. Can also be ordered on PECOS. Request PreservCyt from the Cytology laboratory 27162 (0131 242 7162)