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SurePathâ„¢ Imaging Pap and HPV (SPHPV)
Test CodeLAB2046
Quest Code
18813
CPT Codes
88175 (HCPCS: G0145), 87624
Includes
Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).
Preferred Specimen
Pap sample collected with a cytobroom. Cytobroom tip submitted in a SurePathâ„¢ vial. Alcohol based solution that serves as preservative and transport media for gynecological samples.
Minimum Volume
Gynecological sample collected with cytobroom in routine manner and broom top deposited in SurePath™ vial
Transport Container
SurePath™ vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
SurePath™ (PAP)
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™ (HPV)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™ (HPV)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled vial • Leakage of fluid during transport • Mismatch between name of patient on vial and name on test requisition • SurePath™ (blue) vials without the head of the collection device(s) in the fluid
Methodology
Liquid Based-density Gradient Sedimentation with Computerized Digital Imaging • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) mRNA detection
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 - South Region |