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TEST CODE

MV00001 – ThinPrep

CPT CODE

87624 – ThinPrepThis is for High-risk only

SPECIMEN STABILITY

Specimen Temperature	ThinPrep
Room temperature	30 days

REJECTION CRITERIA

Specimens not collected in ThinPrep, Liquid Based Pap Vial, insufficient volumes, excessive lubricant or blood, expired media.

Wooden spatulas should not be used to collect specimens with the BD SurePath Collection Vial.

TRANSPORT CONTAINER / SPECIMEN

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

Gynecological specimen collected in AveroSwab Collection Kit (UTM Swab)

TURNAROUND TIME

24 – 48 hours from receipt at the lab

COLLECTION

THINPREP PAP VIAL 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.

AVEROSWAB COLLECTION

Wash hands before starting.

1. Partially peel open swab package. Do not touch the soft tip or lay swab down. If the soft tip is touched, laid down, or dropped, request a new AveroSwab Collection Kit. Hold swab, placing thumb and forefinger in the middle of the swab shaft over the black score line.
2. Carefully insert swab into the inside opening of the vagina, about two inches, and gently rotate swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Make sure swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by swab. Withdraw swab without touching skin.
3. While holding swab in hand, unscrew the tube cap. Do not spill tube contents. If the tube contents are spilled, request a new AveroSwab Collection Kit. Immediately place swab into transport tube so that the tip of the swab is visible below the tube label. Carefully break swab shaft at the score line against the side of the tube.
4. Tightly screw cap onto tube as shown in Diagram 4. Return tube as instructed by care provider.

TEST SETUP

Monday – Friday (days)

METHODOLOGY

ThinPrep – Nucleic acid amplification of mRNA