Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)

FNAC is a minimally invasive procedure where a fine needle is used to collect tissue for cytological examination. It helps diagnose cancers and other abnormalities in organs like the thyroid.

Also known asFNACFine Needle Aspiration CytologyFine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)Fine Needle Aspiration Test

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

11 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) includes 11 parameters

  • Request Letter
  • Additional Communication
  • Path Number
  • Clinical Findings
  • Clinical Diagnosis
  • Specimen
  • Fixative Used
  • Gross
  • Microscopic Examination
  • Diagnosis
  • Comments

Test code

1515

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
FluidPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10
SmearOthers3
SputumPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 2

Specimen stability information

Fluid, Smear, Sputum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 12:00

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Cytology

CPT and Loinc codes

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)

1200