Test Details
Mnemonic
CNTMA
Ordering Code
3435200
CPT-4 Code(s)
87491, 87591, 87661
Specimen Information
Collect
Liquid cytology PreservCyt® Preservative (ThinPrep®)
Specimen Preparation
1.0 mL liquid cytology (PreservCyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) collected in an APTIMA® transfer tube (green label)
Alternate Specimen
0.5 mL SurePath™ preservative fluid in Aptima® transfer tube (green label)
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL (PreservCyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® transfer tube (green label)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
ThinPrep® or SurePath™ material previously processed for cytology, ThinPrep® with excess mucus; SurePath™ vials without the head of the collection device(s) in the fluid; Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler; acellular pap adequacy
Stability
SurePath™, Aptima® transport:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
PreservCyt® ThinPrep®, Aptima® transport:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
SurePath™, Fluid:
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
PreservCyt® (ThinPrep®), Fluid:
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
PreservCyt® ThinPrep®, Aptima® transport:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
SurePath™, Fluid:
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
PreservCyt® (ThinPrep®), Fluid:
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Transcription - Mediated Amplification
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes