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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)