May be used for routine 3-year interval cervical cancer screening test in all women. For 5-year interval testing (co-testing) in women 30-65 years, order with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), High Risk by PCR, SurePath (2011942) or Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk with 16 and 18 Genotype by PCR, SurePath (2011933).
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Cervical specimen in a SurePath collection kit, Rovers Cervex-Brush Kit (ARUP Supply #22216), PAP Perfect Plastic Spatula and Cytobrush Plus GT Collection Kit (ARUP Supply #41126), or Rovers Cervex-Brush Combi Collection Kit (ARUP Supply #45031) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. For specific instructions refer to Specimen Collection and Handling.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transport cervical specimen in the original collection kit.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Room temperature.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Specimens not collected in a SurePath collection kit. Expired preservative vials or vials received without the collection devices.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 6 months; Frozen: Unacceptable
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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2000495 | SurePath Pap Specimen Source | 19763-2 |
2000496 | SurePath Pap Clinical History |
- Cytology
- Pap
- Pap Smear
- Pap Test
- SurePath
- SurePath Pap Test