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ThinPrep® Imaging Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7
Test Code90933
CPT Codes
87624, 88175<br><strong>This test is not available for California patient testing.</strong>
Includes
ThinPrep® Imaging System Pap
HPV mRNA E6/E7
HPV mRNA E6/E7
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® Pap vial
Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep Pap 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 Container
1 ThinPrep Pap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Pap
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 105 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refer to local service area for specimen retention.
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 105 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
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 • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
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 Chantilly
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153