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ThinPrep® Pap
Test Code35455
CPT Codes
88142<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>
Includes
Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® vial
Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep pap vial
Instructions
For instructions refer to www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Colle ction_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
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refer to local service area for specimen retention
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC • 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.