ThinPrep® Automated Pap with Reflex to HPV DNA

ThinPrep® Automated Pap with Reflex to HPV DNA

Test Code

92087
88174 or 88175 (HCPCS: G0144 or G0145)
92087
88174 or 88175 (HCPCS: G0144 or 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 with Reflex to HPV DNA - 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

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Test Details

Includes

  • Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).
    If ThinPrep Automated Pap result is ASCUS, HPV DNA (High Risk) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 87624).

Methodology

ThinPrep® Processing System and ThinPrep® Imaging System

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: G0124).
If ThinPrep Automated Pap result is ASCUS, HPV DNA (High Risk) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT Code(s): 87624).

Methodology

ThinPrep® Processing System and ThinPrep® Imaging System

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Preferred Specimen(s)

Pap sample collected in PreservCyt®, alcohol-based solution that serves as preservative, transport and antibacterial medium for gynecologic samples.
For in vitro use only.

Minimum Volume

Gynecologic sample collected in routine manner (i.e. following NCCLS guideline) and rinsed in PreservCyt® following recommended technique

Transport Container

Vials filled with PreservCyt®

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 21 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Unlabeled vial • Leakage of fluid during transport • Mismatch between name of patient on vial and name on test requisition

Setup Schedule

Pap sample collected in PreservCyt®, alcohol-based solution that serves as preservative, transport and antibacterial medium for gynecologic samples.
For in vitro use only.
Gynecologic sample collected in routine manner (i.e. following NCCLS guideline) and rinsed in PreservCyt® following recommended technique
Vials filled with PreservCyt®
Room temperature
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Unlabeled vial • Leakage of fluid during transport • Mismatch between name of patient on vial and name on test requisition
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.
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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