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TEST CODE

THINPREP

CPT CODE

88175

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE AND STABILITY

Room temperature 5 weeks

REJECTION CRITERIA

Insufficient cellular material, excessive lubricant, excessive blood, specimen past stability, expired media

TRANSPORT CONTAINER / SPECIMEN

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

TURNAROUND TIME

2 – 5 days from receipt at the lab

COLLECTION

1. Collect gynecological sample from the cervix/endocervix using a broom-type or cytobrush/spatula 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 vial tightly and label with two patient identifiers.

TEST SETUP

Monday – Friday (days)

METHODOLOGY

Image guided screening