CYTOLOGY, VAGINAL (THIN PREP METHOD)
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
CYTO.RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
8531 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CYTO.RQN. | |
Type |
Vaginal | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
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Preservative |
PreservCyt Solution | |
Collection Info |
1. Instruct the patient to avoid douches and the use of lubricants (i.e. KY jelly) 48-72 hours prior to examination. 2. Collect specimen by lightly scraping the posterior fornix with a plastic spatula. 3. Rinse the spatula into the PreservCyt Solution for gynecological specimens (pink and white label), by swirling the spatula vigorously in the vial 10 times. Discard the spatula. 4. Tighten the cap on the PreservCyt vial so that the torque line on the cap passes the torque line on the vial. 5. Record the patient's name and hospital ID number on the vial. 6. Deliver the specimen to the MGH Cytology Department as soon as possible. PreservCyt Solution is a methanol based transport media that will preserve cells for approximately 3 weeks at room temperature. NOTE: Pertinent clinical information regarding the patient's age, LMP, past gynecological surgery, previous malignancy, exogenous hormone therapy, radiation/chemotherapy, history of previous abnormal pap smears or history of abnormal vaginal bleeding is required for processing. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
88142
An interpretive report will be sent.
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