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ThinPrep® Imaging Pap

Test Code
58315


CPT Codes
88175 (HCPCS: G0145)<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>

Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial


Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep 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
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

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.