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SP-PAP (ALL) + HPV + 16,18
Test CodeLAB3471
Quest Code
58331
CPT Codes
ACCES
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected with a cytobrush and spatula
or cytobroom. Cytobrush and spatula or cytobroom
tip submitted in a Surepath vial. Alcohol based
solution that serves as preservative and transport
media for gynecological samples.
or cytobroom. Cytobrush and spatula or cytobroom
tip submitted in a Surepath vial. Alcohol based
solution that serves as preservative and transport
media for gynecological samples.
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 Weeks
Refrigerated: 6 Months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 Months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled vial, leakage of fluid during transport,
mismatch between name of patient on vial and
name on test requisition, Surepath (blue) vials
without the head of the collection device(s)
in the fluid, Expired vial
mismatch between name of patient on vial and
name on test requisition, Surepath (blue) vials
without the head of the collection device(s)
in the fluid, Expired vial
Methodology
Liquid Based-Density Gradient Sedimentation, Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 5-7 days
Reference Range
Interpretive report with patient results
