Test ID: 80199
Cervical Papanicolaou Smear, Screening without Physician Interpretation, 2 Slides
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Container/Tube: Glass slide
Specimen Volume: Circular scrape of cervical os
Collection Instructions: Label slide with patient's first and last names and identification number (required), and fix immediately in 95% alcohol or treat with commercially available spray fixative. For optimal interpretation, Pap smears should be collected near the middle of the menstrual cycle.
Additional Information:
1. An acceptable cytology request form must accompany specimen containers and include the following: Patient's name, medical record number, date of birth, sex, source (exact location and procedure used), date specimen was taken, name of ordering physician and pager number.
2. Submit any pertinent clinical information, including date of last menstrual period.
3. This test is available only to Mayo Rochester and the Mayo Health Systems Clinics. All other Mayo Medical Laboratories clients need prior laboratory approval.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
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