ThinPrep® Automated Pap

Test Code

58315

CPT Code(s)

88175 (HCPCS: G0145)

Test Code

58315

CPT Code(s)

88175 (HCPCS: G0145)

Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano | Quest Nichols Institute -San Juan Capistrano, CA. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

ThinPrep® Automated Pap - Liquid Based Pap Testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by The Bethesda System for Reporting Results of Cervical Cytology. Pap screening is not reliable for the detection of endometrial cancer.

Test Resources

Test Guide

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Test Details

Methodology

Hologic ThinPrep® System

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Hologic ThinPrep® System

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial

Minimum Volume

1 ThinPrep vial

Collection Instructions

For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf

Transport Container

1 ThinPrep vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Refer to local service area for specimen retention

Reject Criteria

ThinPrep vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® pap vial

Minimum Volume

1 ThinPrep vial

Collection Instructions

For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf

Transport Container

1 ThinPrep vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Refer to local service area for specimen retention

Reject Criteria

ThinPrep vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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