Thinprep Pap, HPV E6/E7 W/Rfx HPV 16, 18/45

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ThinPrep PAP HPV mRNA E6/E7 with Reflex to HPV Genotypes 16, 18/45 PAP results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124). If the PAP is Normal and the HPV mRNA E6/E7 is Detected, HPV Genotypes 16, 18/45 will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87625).

ThinPrep® vial with 20 mL PreservCyt® Solution

Collect cervical specimens in ThinPrep PAP Test vials containing PreservCyt Solution with broom-type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturers instructions. If the ThinPrep Aliquot Removal procedure will be used prior to cytology processing, refer to the ThinPrep 2000 or ThinPrep 3000 System instructions for use on aliquot removal. Transfer 1 mL of the removed aliquot into an APTIMA Specimen Transfer tube according to the instructions in the APTIMA Specimen Transfer Kit package insert. If testing the specimen after cytology processing using the ThinPrep 2000 System, process the ThinPrep liquid cytology specimen in accordance with the ThinPrep 2000 System instructions for use and the APTIMA Specimen Transfer Kit package insert. Transfer 1 mL of the fluid remaining in the ThinPrep PAP test vial into an APTIMA Specimen Transfer tube according to the instructions in the APTIMA Specimen Transfer Kit package insert. Specimens should be transferred to an APTIMA Specimen Transfer tube within 30 days of collection if stored at room temperature (see section 3.2). ThinPrep PreservCyt Solution Vials: 1 mL of PreservCyt Solution specimen must be transferred into 2.9 mL of APTIMA specimen transport media. Transfer into APTIMA transport media tubes contained in Specimen Transfer kits, Vaginal Swab collection kits, or Unisex Swab collection kits.

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable