Pap Smear - Cytology

Test Name

Cytopathology - Pap Smears

Alternate Description

Cervical-Vaginal Cytology / ThinPrep Pap

Availability

7 AM to 10 PM weekdays/ Technical staff is not available from 10 PM to 7AM on weekdays, weekends or holidays.

Lab Section

Cytology

Test Includes

Screening and diagnostic interpretation

Critical Value

From InfoNet, refer to Pathology Department Page, Services, Cytology.

Summary Test Name

Pap Smear - Cytology

Specimen Preparation Outreach

From InfoNet, refer to Pathology Department Page, Services, Cytology.

Specimen Transport

Deliver specimens to the Clinical Laboratory Specimen Processing Area on the ground level of main hospital.

Specimen Preparation In House

From InfoNet, refer to Pathology Department Page, Services, Cytology.

Stat Availability

STAT requests should be kept to a minimum. All STAT requests must be approved by a staff pathologist, and the cytology laboratory notified as soon as possible whenever a STAT is anticipated.