The following procedure should be observed when obtaining specimens from other sites including skin, vulva, and the oral cavity:
- Label the slide with the patient’s full name (first and last), date of birth and sample collection site.
- Scrape the involved area vigorously and smear sample on the slide. A vesicular lesion should be unroofed and its base scraped and smeared as above.
- Apply fixative to the slide immediately.
For further information and consultation regarding aspiration from special sites and use of "non-aspirate" techniques of fine needle sampling procedures, please call one of our cytopathologists at (419) 255-4600 or (800) 281-8804.