Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Slide

Specimen Volume: Prepared cervical slide

Forms: Request for Surgical Pathology and Non-Gyn Cytology

Collection Instructions:

1. Obtain cervical specimen using a spatula or endocervical brush.
2. Rinse spatula and endocervical brush in a ThinPrep® vial as follows:
A. Endocervical brush-swirl 10 times while pressing bristles against container.
B. Spatula-rinse and swirl 10 times.
3. Discard collection devices.
Note: 1. The following specimens will be returned to submitting physician:
A. No requisition form
B. Name on requisition form does not match name on specimen
C. Unlabeled specimen
D. No doctor’s name given
2. Label container with patient’s name, date of collection, physician’s name, and hospital identification number (if applicable).
3. Specify if Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae or human papilloma Hybrid Capture II® testing is also requested.