ThinPrep® Automated Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7
Test Code
90933
88175 (HCPCS: G0145), 87624
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
ThinPrep® Automated Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7
Test Resources
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Test Details
ThinPrep® Automated Pap
HPV mRNA E6/E7
HPV mRNA E6/E7
Methodology
Hologic ThinPrep® System • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report
Alternative Name(s)
Hologic
Preferred Specimen(s)
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® Pap vial
Minimum Volume
1 ThinPrep Pap vial
Collection Instructions
For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
Transport Container
1 ThinPrep Pap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Pap
- Room temperature: 42 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
- HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
- Room temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 105 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
- ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
- Room temperature: 60 days
- Refrigerated: 60 days
- Frozen: 2 years
- 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
Pap sample collected in 1 ThinPrep® Pap vial
1 ThinPrep Pap vial
For instructions refer to
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
//www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/Specimen_Collection_and_Transport_Guide_2019.pdf
1 ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature
Pap
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 105 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refer to local service area for specimen retention.
Room temperature: 42 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
HPV ThinPrep Pap vial
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 105 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
ThinPrep in Aptima® transfer tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refer to local service area for specimen retention.
ThinPrep vials received refrigerated or frozen • Swabs • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Digene® vials