ThinPrep® Automated Pap and C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae

ThinPrep® Automated Pap and C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae

Test Code

58355

CPT Code(s)

88175, 87491, 87591

CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.

Test Code

58355

CPT Code(s)

88175, 87491, 87591

CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.

Not offered in Quest Nichols Institute - Chantilly, VA | 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 and C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

58315 - ThinPrep® Automated Pap
11363 - Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital

Methodology

Hologic ThinPrep® System • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Includes

58315 - ThinPrep® Automated Pap
11363 - Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital

Methodology

Hologic ThinPrep® System • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

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

ThinPrep (Pap)
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
ThinPrep (CT/NG)
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months
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

ThinPrep (Pap)
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

ThinPrep (CT/NG)
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months

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.

This material contains content from LOINC® (http://loinc.org). The LOINC Table, LOINC Table Core are copyright © 1995-2019, Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Committee and is available at no cost under the license at http://loinc.org/license.

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