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Dtex, Cervical FISH
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
- Collect gynecological sample using a broom-type or cytobrush/spatula cervical sampling device.
- Twirl or swish device into a ThinPrep vial containing PreservCyt Transport medium. Discard collection device, do not leave in vial.
- Cap the specimen vial tightly, label with two patient identifiers.
TEST SETUP
Monday – Friday (days)
METHODOLOGY
Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
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