Specimen

Cervical/Endocervical/Vaginal Cells in Fluid Collection Media

Minimum:

One collection vial with detached Cervex-brush(broom)head in 
proprietary fixative solution. Collection kits (SUREPATH) are available 
from Processed Stores #MHO8592.

See collection video link listed below. This video is 9 min 45 seconds 
and will take you through the step by step collection procedure.

Analytic Time:

5 working days

Reference Range:

Normal Result is: Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy.

Comments:

The requisition with complete patient history must accompany the 
specimen:  Provide age, last menstrual period, type of hormones being 
received, IUD, abnormal bleeding, previous abnormal smears, 
chemotherapy and/or radiation.

Be sure and indicate if this is a Screening (preventative in nature) or 
Diagnostic (signs or symptoms of disease or high risk) Pap test. Be 
sure and label the collection container with the patient's name and 
medical record number. The sample container should contain the detached 
head of the broom (see sample collection instruction video).


Sample Collection Instructions Video

Methodology:

Cervical/Endocervical/Vaginal cells collected in a preservative fluid, 
automated liquid based preparation (AutoCyte PREP); manual screening 
under physician supervision.

CPT Code:

Screening Liquid Based Pap test HCPCS codes:
     G0123 (technical)
     G0124 (physician code if abnormal)

Diagnostic Liquid Based Pap test CPT codes:
     88142 (technical)
     88141 (physician code if abnormal)

See also:
Pap Smear, Cervical/Vaginal Smear

See Additional Information:
Pap Test Coding and Billing