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ThinPrep® Pap with Reflex to HPV DNA
Test Code92085
CPT Codes
88142<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>
Includes
Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).
If ThinPrep® Pap result is ASCUS, then HPV DNA (High Risk) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 87624).
If ThinPrep® Pap result is ASCUS, then HPV DNA (High Risk) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 87624).
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
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
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
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
Hologic ThinPrep® System
Reflex: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 10 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 Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153