CERV/VAG CYTO SCREEN PAP W/O HPV

Test Code

LAB3213

Quest Code

58315

CPT Codes
88175 (HCPCS: G0145)

Preferred Specimen

Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial

Minimum Volume

1 ThinPrep vial

Instructions

For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf

Transport Container

1 ThinPrep vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Refer to local service area for specimen retention

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

ThinPrep vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials

Methodology
Hologic ThinPrep® System

Setup Schedule

Mon-Fri

Report Available

5 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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. Pap screening is not reliable for the detection of endometrial cancer.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa

10101 Renner Blvd

Lenexa, KS 66219-9752

Last Updated: August 13, 2021

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.