SurePath™ Imaging Pap and HPV (SPHPV)

Test Code

LAB2046

Quest Code

18813

CPT Codes
88175 (HCPCS: G0145), 87624

Includes

Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).

Preferred Specimen

Pap sample collected with a cytobroom. Cytobroom tip submitted in a SurePath™ vial. Alcohol based solution that serves as preservative and transport media for gynecological samples.

Minimum Volume

Gynecological sample collected with cytobroom in routine manner and broom top deposited in SurePath™ vial

Transport Container

SurePath™ vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

SurePath™ (PAP)
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

SurePath™ (HPV)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled vial • Leakage of fluid during transport • Mismatch between name of patient on vial and name on test requisition • SurePath™ (blue) vials without the head of the collection device(s) in the fluid

Methodology
Liquid Based-density Gradient Sedimentation with Computerized Digital Imaging • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) mRNA detection

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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics - South Region

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.