Test directory: Conventional Pap 1 Slide

Ordering Code 8502
Test Name Conventional Pap 1 Slide
Preferred Specimen One smear fixed immediately with spray fixative or 95% ethyl alcohol
Collection Instructions Patient's name must be written in pencil on frosted end of slide(s). Submit in slide container. Provide all patient information using the Quest Diagnostics Cytology requisition
It is important to use the Quest Diagnostics Pap kit and the slide contained in that kit for compatibility with certain automated instruments.
Transport Requirements On Island: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Rejection Criteria Slide broken in transit beyond our ability to repair
Unlabeled slide (labels on the slide carrier are not acceptable)
Mismatch between name of paient on slide and name on test requisition
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Microscopy
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostics - West Hills

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of January 8, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Source ALL See report.
Report Status ALL See report.
Clinical Information ALL See report.
LMP ALL See report.
Prev. Pap ALL See report.
Prev. Bx ALL See report.
Adequacy ALL See report.
General Categorization ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.
Cytotechnologist ALL See report.
Review Cytotechnologist ALL See report.
Pathologist ALL See report.
Infection ALL See report.
Always Message ALL See report.
Number of slides ALL See report.