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Pap, Routine Liquid Prep
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
3682
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: PARL
CPT Codes
88142 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal, liquid collection, manual screening under physician supervision
Includes
88141 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal requiring physician interpreation (if appropriate)
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected witha cytobroom and submitted with cytobroom in a SurePath® vial.
Instructions
PARL
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect collection container; must be received in SurePath pap collection container.
Methodology
SurePath
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 cervical and/or vaginal scrapings to screen for cancer, precancer, infection or other celluar abnormalities.
