Last Modified:
12/15/2021 2:04:03 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Collection Instructions:
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
42 days Ambient (transport)
Refrigerated and frozen=unacceptable
Rejection Criteria:
Unlabeled • Leakage of fluid during transport • Mismatch between name of patient on vial and name on test requisition • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials; vaginal swabs • SurePath™ vials
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Report
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
If ThinPrep® Pap result is ASC-US, HPV mRNA E6/E7 will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code: 87624).
Methodology:
CYTYC Imaging System • Transcription-Mediated Amplification
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.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
5 to 7 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2953
Send Out Test Code:
90934
Alternate Test Names:
Hologic; Thin Prep
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
88175
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