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TP-PAP(ALL)+HPV RFLX 16,18,45
Test CodeLAB3409
Quest Code
63943
Alias/See Also
63943
CPT Codes
ACCES
Preferred Specimen
Collect cervical specimens in ThinPrep(R) Pap Test
vials containing PreservCyt(R) Solution with broom-
type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If the ThinPrep(R) Aliquot Removal procedure will be
used prior to cytology processing, refer to the
ThinPrep(R) 2000 or ThinPrep(R) 3000 System
instructions. Transfer 1 mL of the removed aliquot into
an APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer tube according to the
instructions in the APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit
package insert.
If testing the specimen after cytology processing
using the ThinPrep(R) 2000 System, process the
ThinPrep(R) liquid cytology specimen in accordance
with the ThinPrep(R) 2000 System instructions for use
and the APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit package
insert. Transfer 1 mL of the fluid remaining in the
ThinPrep(R) Pap test vial into an APTIMA(R) Specimen
Transfer tube according to the instructions in the
APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit package insert.
Specimens should be transferred to an APTIMA(R)
Specimen Transfer tube within 30 days of collection
if stored at room temperature.
ThinPrep PreservCyt(R) Solution Vials:
1 mL of PreservCyt(R) Solution specimen must be
transferred into 2.9 mL of APTIMA(R) specimen
transport media. Transfer into APTIMA(R) transport
media tubes contained in Specimen Transfer kits,
Vaginal Swab collection kits, or Unisex Swab
collection kits.
vials containing PreservCyt(R) Solution with broom-
type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If the ThinPrep(R) Aliquot Removal procedure will be
used prior to cytology processing, refer to the
ThinPrep(R) 2000 or ThinPrep(R) 3000 System
instructions. Transfer 1 mL of the removed aliquot into
an APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer tube according to the
instructions in the APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit
package insert.
If testing the specimen after cytology processing
using the ThinPrep(R) 2000 System, process the
ThinPrep(R) liquid cytology specimen in accordance
with the ThinPrep(R) 2000 System instructions for use
and the APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit package
insert. Transfer 1 mL of the fluid remaining in the
ThinPrep(R) Pap test vial into an APTIMA(R) Specimen
Transfer tube according to the instructions in the
APTIMA(R) Specimen Transfer Kit package insert.
Specimens should be transferred to an APTIMA(R)
Specimen Transfer tube within 30 days of collection
if stored at room temperature.
ThinPrep PreservCyt(R) Solution Vials:
1 mL of PreservCyt(R) Solution specimen must be
transferred into 2.9 mL of APTIMA(R) specimen
transport media. Transfer into APTIMA(R) transport
media tubes contained in Specimen Transfer kits,
Vaginal Swab collection kits, or Unisex Swab
collection kits.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 21 days from the date of collection
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
mismatch between name of patient on vial and name
on test requisition
Methodology
CYTYC Imaging System; Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 5-10 days
Reference Range
Accompanies report
