Cytology PAP Smear, Hormonal Evaluation

Last Modified: 11/13/2019 9:48:05 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

slide from the endocervical and/or ectocervical
and/or
1 slide from the vagina

Collection Instructions:
Adequate samples from endocervix, ectocervix, and vagina should be smeared thinly and evenly on one glass slide and fixed immediately by spraying fixative or immersing in 95% alcohol. 

Make sure to avoid air-drying

All cytology specimens must be labeled with the Patient's Name, Idendification Number,Physician, and source of specimen

Site/Source must be written on the container and requisition.

Order must include patients LMP, age, and other significant history.
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Ambient
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Pathology Report
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: PAP Stain
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 48 hours
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Fort Wayne Medical Lab
PHL Test Code: CS
EPIC Test Code: LAB2451
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 88150

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