Test Directory
641 Pap, Liquid Based
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 Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
Clinical Utility
To screen for cervical cancer.
CPT Codes
88175
