ThinPrep® Pap and HPV DNA

Test Code
92089


CPT Codes
87624, 88142<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>

Includes
ThinPrep® Pap
HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical

Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).


Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial


Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep vial


Instructions


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Pap
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

HPV
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Refer to local service area for specimen retention


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
ThinPrep pap vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials • Vaginal sources • ThinPrep vials treated with GAA


Methodology
ThinPrep® Processing System • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 10 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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.