| VULVA SMEAR - CYTOLOGY (PAP SMEAR PROCEDURE) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Sample should be collected in one ThinPrep vial. |
| Container: | ThinPrep PreservCyt vial |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 slide |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or improper labeling, insufficient pertinent clinical history, no collection information. |
| Reference Range: | |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 5-10 working days; STAT: same day |
| Methodology: | |
| Performed: | Specimens are accepted Monday-Friday from 8 AM-5 PM (except holidays) at Room 4.610, Clinical Services Wing (CSW). After hours specimens should be dropped off at sample managment on the 7th floor CSW |
| Lab: | Cytology |
| Clinical Indication: | Detection of abnormal cells and malignant cells |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |