Test Code TPRCN ThinPrep(TM)Pap Reflex HPV mRNA E6/E7, CT/NG
Specimen Required
20 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Due To
Received frozen
Report Available
5 days
Method Name
Papanicolaou Staining/Bethesda System of Reporting • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) • Kinetic
Collection Container / Tube
Preferred: PreservCyt™ solution in ThinPrep™Pap Test
vials – (See instructions)
Other Acceptable Container: None
Transport / Storage Conditions
Room temperature
Special Instructions
Results from the APTIMA® Combo 2
Assay should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory
and clinical data available to the clinician.
The APTIMA® Combo 2 Assay is not
intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other
medico-legal indications.
For a complete list of assay limitations we recommend that you
review the manufacturers package insert,
www.hologic.com//package-inserts/clinical-diagnostics-blood-screening/assays-and-tests/aptima-combo-2-assay-ctng.
Collect cervical specimens in ThinPrep® Pap Test vials
containing PreservCyt® Solution with broom-type or
cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturers
instructions.
If the ThinPrep® Aliquot Removal procedure will be used prior
to cytology processing, refer to the ThinPrep® 2000 or
ThinPrep® 3000 System instructions for use on aliquot removal.
Transfer 1 mL of the removed aliquot into an APTIMA® Specimen Transfer tube according to the
instructions in the APTIMA® Specimen
Transfer Kit package insert.
If testing the specimen after cytology processing using the
ThinPrep® 2000 System, process the ThinPrep® liquid
cytology specimen in accordance with the ThinPrep® 2000 System
instructions for use and the APTIMA®
Specimen Transfer Kit package insert. Transfer 1 mL of the fluid
remaining in the ThinPrep® Pap test vial into an APTIMA® Specimen Transfer tube according to the
instructions in the APTIMA® Specimen
Transfer Kit package insert.
Specimens should be transferred to an APTIMA® Specimen Transfer tube within 30 days of
collection if stored at room temperature (see section
3.2).
ThinPrep PreservCyt® Solution Vials: 1 mL of PreservCyt®
Solution specimen must be transferred into 2.9 mL of APTIMA® specimen transport media. Transfer into
APTIMA® transport media tubes
contained in Specimen Transfer kits, Vaginal Swab collection kits,
or Unisex Swab collection kits.
Reference Values
See Laboratory Report
Day(s) Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri a.m.
CPT Codes
87491, 87591, 88142
Alias/See Also
LAB13043