| Ordering Code | 6738 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Pap Smear |
| Alias | ***Unit code orderable ONLY by DLS*** Pap Smear tests billed by DLS SurePath ThinPrep |
| Preferred Specimen | SurePath, ThinPrep |
| Preferred Container | SurePath, ThinPrep |
| Collection Instructions | SUREPATH: Submit collection vial with detached Cervex-brush (broom) head in fixative solution. See BD website for collection technique THINPREP PAP TEST: Submit collection vial after rinsing spatula and cytobrush in ThinPrep vial. See ThinPrep website for collection technique Special instructions: Specify pertinent gynecologic and oncologic history, treatment, signs, symptoms and risk factors. Label vials with patient name. Call laboratory for detailed information on collection technique. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 30 Days Refrigerated: 2 Months Frozen: Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria | Obscuring blood, Inflammation, Lubricants or Mucus. Scant cellular samples. Unlabeled specimen vials. Insufficient demographic or clinical information for processing. |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 7 Days |
