Gynecologic Pathology

Test Code

DTEX

CPT Code

88377

Transport Temperature and Stability

Room temperature or refrigerated 5 weeks

Rejection Criteria

Insufficient cellular material according to Pap result, specimen past stability, expired media, excessive lubricant

Transport Container / Specimen

Gynecological specimen collected in a ThinPrep, Liquid Based Pap Vial, 20ml

Turn Around Time

5 - 7 days

Collection

1. Collect gynecological sample using a broom-type or cytobrush/spatula cervical sampling device.
2. Twirl or swish device into a ThinPrep vial containing PreservCyt Transport medium. Discard collection device, do not leave in vial.
3. Cap the specimen vial tightly, label with two patient identifiers.

Test Setup

Monday - Friday (days)

Methodology

Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)