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PAP, Liquid Based, Diagnostic
MessageCytopathology
Test Code
LAB24522
Alias/See Also
SurePath, Cytology, GYN, Pap Smear, Liquid Based
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected with a cytobroom or cytobrush and spatula. Cytobroom tip submitted in a SurePathTM vial.
Minimum Volume
1 SurePathTM vial
Instructions
Provide all patient and specimen information using the Cytology test requisition.
Transport Container
SurePath vial containing SurePath broom; Transport cervical specimen in the original collection kit.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Collection to initiation of testing:
Ambient: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Ambient: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen that exceeds stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatch specimens, specimen submitted in leaking containers, specimen not collected with a SurePathTM Pap collection kit, specimens submitted in an expired collection kit, specimen received without Cytology requisition form, No specimen received with the requistion form.
Methodology
Microscopy, SurePathTM
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
3-5 Business days
Clinical Significance
Liquid-based Pap testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by the Bethesda System for Reporting Results of Cervical Cytology. The Pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate.
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport
