Print Preview

Cervical/vaginal ThinPrep® - diagnostic-6293C

Test info

Test name:

Cervical/vaginal ThinPrep® - diagnostic

Test number:

6293C

Excellian order number:

LAB6293C

Alternate names:

PAP

Specimen

Specimen type:

Cervical/vaginal cells

Collection container:

ThinPrep® Vial

Collection instructions:

The cervical/vaginal specimen must be obtained under direct vision after introduction of the speculum.
The use of lubricants is not recommended.
- If lubricant must be used, it should be carbomer free and applied sparingly on the outer portion of the speculum.

Lubricant compatibility list

Additional patient information needed;

Last menstrual period
date of previous Pap test
Pertinent history

Collection instructions

Specimen collection training bulletin

Reference Guide for Broom and Spatula Use

Unsatisfactory Thin Prep Pap Results and Lubricant Usage for Collection

Processing instructions:

If you have collected a biopsy (cervical, vaginal, cervical polyp, etc.) and a ThinPrep® pap specimen on a patient on the same day, in order to facilitate correlation of the results of ThinPrep^® pap tests and biopsy specimens, the ThinPrep^® specimen should be submitted in a STAT Biohazard specimen bag to allow prioritization of the pap test.

Transport container:

ThinPrep^® Vial

Required forms/information:

GYN Cytology request

Transport and stability:

Ambient - 6 weeks

Specimen retention time:

30 days

Reason for rejection:

Unlabeled ThinPrep® vial
Leaking specimen if label has been rendered unreadable

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Cytology: Y

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

9 days, excluding weekends and holidays

Method:

Imaged Technology

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

CPT codes:

88175

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

05/09/2012

Revised date:

01/02/2024

Review date:

12/15/2023