ThinPrep® Imaging Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7

Test Code

90933

CPT Codes
88175 (HCPCS: G0145), 87624

Includes

ThinPrep® Imaging System Pap
HPV mRNA E6/E7

Preferred Specimen

Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® Pap vial

Minimum Volume

1 ThinPrep Pap vial

Instructions

For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf

Transport Container

1 ThinPrep Pap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Pap
Room temperature: 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: 2 years

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)

FDA Status
The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab

875 Greentree Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508

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.