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LAB1450 |
PAP TEST |
Reporting Title
PAP TEST
Methodology
Automated Thin-Layer Preparation/Electronic Guided Screening/Microscopy
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Conventional Pap
Specimen Type: Cervical or vaginal
Collection Instructions: Collect per proper procedure by provider
Additional Instructions: Conventional PAP is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories, Unit code #80199
SurePath
Specimen Type: Cervical or vaginal
Collection Instructions: Indicate site of collection.
Additional Information: Collection per proper procedure by provider—see SurePath Collection Procedure With HPV Ordering Guidelines in Special Instructions.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient (preferred) ≤90 days/Refrigerated ≤90 days
Reference Values
Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Critical Values:
Herpes in pap smears of near term pregnant patients*.
* The pathologist must be given the appropriate history by the clinician in order to know that these are critical values.
Alert Values:
Any new unexpected malignancy.
Clinically significant disagreement or change between RMH/MPC interpretation and the outside pathologist
consultation.
Any other unexpected, potentially significant finding.
Any case with a high chance of misunderstanding of key features of the report.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
CPT Coding
P3000-Pap, Medicare
88164-Conventional PAP smear
88175-Automated PAP smear