| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
Broom-type Collection device with
detachable head or cytobrush/spatula with detachable head. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
The Fixative vial must be labeled
with patient's name, medical record, and patient numbers. |
| Request test on form: |
Cytopathology ( 151-805 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Weekdays |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
5 working days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Cytopathology : 2nd Floor, Cytology
Laboratory,
|
| |
room 2-113
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Thornton Laboratory : Processing
Desk, 1st floor,
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| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Broom-type collection device is recommended in all cases.
For patients without a cervix, a vaginal cuff specimen is recommended.
Warm water may be used to facilitate insertion of the speculum, lubricants are
not recommended. The position of the speculum should allow for complete
visualization of the os and ectocervix. Insert collection device into
endocervical canal, rotate device five times in a clockwise direction, and drop
detachable head into fixative vial. Complete a Cytopathology requisition
to include all pertinent clinical pertinent findings, including source and LMP
or menstrual status, as well as providers PID number. Label the fixative
vial with the patient's name and medical record/patient numbers. HPV
sub-typing will be performed as a reflex test with a cytologic diagnosis of
ASCUS or AGUS in patients 20 years or older or a diagnosis of LGSIL in a
post-menopausal woman (or in the absence of clear history a woman aged 50 or
older). If HPV testing has been performed in the past 12 months, reflex
HPV testing will not be performed. Reflex policy based on guidelines from
"Statement on Human Papillomavirus DNA Test Utilization", Caner
Cytopathology (June 25, 2009). Provider may specify on the requisition
that a HPV test is to be performed regardless of diagnosis and/or patient's age
or that no test is to be performed on the specimen regardless of diagnosis. |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
