Test Directory
622 Pap + HPV High Risk Screen
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Pap, Liquid-based ThinPrep or SurePath
21 calendar days, Room Temp
Negative
Specimen Requirements
Cervical sample from the junction of the ectocervix and the endocervix (transition zone) in Surepath Liquid-Based Pap Test Preservative fluid OR Thinprep Pap Test PreservCyt® fluid.
Method
Liquid based, Image guided
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24-48hrs
Instructions/Notes
See HPV HR Screen, test # 5437.
See Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
See Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
Clinical Utility
To screen for cervical cancer and certain types of Human Papilloma Virus that are associated with cervical cancer.
CPT Codes
88175, 87621
