PAP, Liquid Based, and HPV, High Risk

Message
Cytopathology


Test Code
LAB24525


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
SurePathTM vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Collection to initiation of Testing:
Ambient: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatch specimens, specimen submitted in leaking containers, specimen not collected in a SurePathTM Pap collection kit, specimens submitted in an expired collection kit, specimen received without cytology requisition form, No specimen received with the requisition 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
HHI/HHN



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.