Cervical/vaginal ThinPrep® - screening-6293D

Test info

  
Cervical/vaginal ThinPrep® - screening
  
6293D
  
LAB6293D
  
GYN
  
PAP

Specimen

  

Patients should refrain from using over-the-counter lubricants and vaginal medications 48 hours prior to the collection of any Pap sample.

  
Cervical/vaginal cells
  
  
  • The cervical/vaginal specimen must be obtained under direct vision after introduction of the speculum.
  • 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
  • previous pap
  • 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

  

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.

  

ThinPrep® Vial

  
  • GYN Cytology request
  

Ambient - 6 weeks

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

Performance

  
AHL - Cytology: Y
  
Mo - Fr
  
9 days, excluding weekends and holidays
  

Imaged Technology

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

  
G0145
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
05/09/2012
  
01/02/2024
  
12/15/2023