| 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 spatula with detachable head. For patients w/o a cervix
obtain a vaginal cuff specimen. |
| 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: |
N/A |
| 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.
Warm water may be used to facilitate insertion of the speculum, lubricants are
not recommended. Insert collection device into endocervical canal, rotate
device five times in a clockwise direction, and drop detachable head into
fixative vial. If a patient has had a hysterectomy, a vaginal sample is
sufficient, with particular attention to sampleing the vaginal cuff.
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 HPV test is to be performed on the
specimen. |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
