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ThinPrep® Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7
Test Code90931
CPT Codes
87624, 88142<br>This test is not available for California patient testing.
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® 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
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
ThinPrep pap vial
Room temperature (50-30° C): 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: 24 months
Refer to local service area for specimen retention
Room temperature (50-30° C): 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: 24 months
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 • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 10 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
HPV mRNA E6/E7 is used in conjunction with the Pap cytology findings to assess the risk of progression to cervical cancer and to guide patient management.