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Cervical/vaginal Pap smear, Conventional : 1003404
MessageNo HPV or CTNG testing is available from conventional Pap smear.
Test Code
SLIDE or 1003404
Alias/See Also
Pap; Conventional
CPT Codes
88164
Instructions
Materials needed:
Specimen slide, Lead #2 pencil, cardboard slide holder, cytofixative spray, and Spatula/Brush combination.
Collection:
Label the frosted end of the slide with the patient's first and last name and date of birth using the #2 pencil.
Ayre Spatula-- Scrape the ectocervical area around the endocervical os with the Ayre spatula using a rotating motion. Smear the collected material on one half of the glass slide. Spray fix immediately using cytofixative spray.
Endocervical Brush--Using the endocervical brush insert the brush tip into the endocervical canal and rotate one half to one complete turn. Roll this material on the remaining half of the glass slide. Spray fix immediately using the cytofixative spray.
Allow slide to dry and place in cardboard slide folder.
Specimen slide, Lead #2 pencil, cardboard slide holder, cytofixative spray, and Spatula/Brush combination.
Collection:
Label the frosted end of the slide with the patient's first and last name and date of birth using the #2 pencil.
Ayre Spatula-- Scrape the ectocervical area around the endocervical os with the Ayre spatula using a rotating motion. Smear the collected material on one half of the glass slide. Spray fix immediately using cytofixative spray.
Endocervical Brush--Using the endocervical brush insert the brush tip into the endocervical canal and rotate one half to one complete turn. Roll this material on the remaining half of the glass slide. Spray fix immediately using the cytofixative spray.
Allow slide to dry and place in cardboard slide folder.
Transport Container
Place the cardboard carrier in a plastic specimen bag along with a completed requisition for transport to the laboratory.
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Ambient Slides: Indefinitely
Methodology
Conventional
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
Negative: 1-2 days
Abnormal: 3-5 days
Abnormal: 3-5 days
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Performing Laboratory
PBM
