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ThinPrep® Imaging Pap with Reflex to HPV mRNA E6/E7
Test Code90934
CPT Codes
88175<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>
Includes
If ThinPrep® Pap result is ASCUS, then HPV mRNA E6/E7 will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 87624)
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial
Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep pap vial
Instructions
For instructions refer to www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
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
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?)
Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene HC cervical sampler • Digene vials
Methodology
Hologic ThinPrep® System
Reflex: 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.
