ThinPrep® Imaging Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7

Included Tests

HPV mRNA E6/E7; ThinPrep® Imaging System Pap

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.

Specimen Requirements

Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt®) Preservative (ThinPrep®) collected in a ThinPrep® vial

Transport And Storage

42 days Ambient (transport)
Refrigerated and frozen=unacceptable

Collection Instructions

Aliquot PreservCyt® solution before or after performance of liquid based cytology testing.
PreservCyt®: Transfer 1 mL of PreservCyt® solution into Aptima® vaginal collection tube (orange label) or Aptima® specimen transfer tube (green label).

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Please refer to Interpretive Report

Methodology:

• Multiple - Based on Individual Components

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.

CPT Coding

88175 (HCPCS: G1045), 87624