ThinPrep® Imaging Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7

Test Code
90933


CPT Codes
87624, 88175<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>

Includes
ThinPrep® Imaging System Pap
HPV mRNA E6/E7


Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® Pap vial


Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep Pap vial


Instructions


Transport Container
1 ThinPrep Pap vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Pap
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 105 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years

Refer to local service area for specimen retention.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
ThinPrep vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials


Methodology
Hologic ThinPrep® System • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 10 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Liquid based Pap testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by the Bethesda System for reporting results of cervical cytology. Pap screening is not reliable for the detection of endometrial cancer.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.