TP- PAP(ABNORMAL) WITH REFLEX HPV MRNA E6/E7 WITH CHLAMYDIA AND N. GONORRHOEAE

Test Code
LAB3907


Quest Code
63975


Alias/See Also
63975


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.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature and Refrigerated: 30 days
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


Methodology
CYTYC Imaging System; Target Capture, Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3-5 days


Reference Range
Accompanies Report




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.