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Pap Smear, Anal

Message
Performing Lab: Regions


Test Code
3619


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: PAPAN


CPT Codes
88160 Cytopathology smears, any source, screening and interpreation.

Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected with a Dacron swab or Anal Brush and submitted in a SurePath® vial.


Instructions
PAPAN


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect collection container; must be received in SurePath pap collection container.


Methodology
SurePath

FDA Status
N/A

Setup Schedule
Daily, Mon-Fri


Report Available
5 Business Days


Limitations
Interpretation is dependant upon adequate sampling during collection.


Reference Range
N/A


Clinical Significance
Microscopic examination of anal scrapings to screen for cancer, precancer, infection or other celluar abnormalities.




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.