Pap Specimen, Cervicovaginal, Colposcopy

Gynae specimen, Pap test, LBP, Liquid based, Pap, Cervical, Endocervical, Vaginal, Gynaecological, Gynecological, Colpo
Anatomical Pathology
Cytopathology
Gynecological
GYN

Gynecological
ThinPrep PreserCyt Collection Vial
Obtaining the Sample:
Place the central bristles of the broom-like device into the endocervical canal so that the shorter bristles contact the ectocervix.
Push gently and rotate the broom in a clockwise direction five times.
Place the broom as quickly as possible into the PreservCyt Collection vial and push the broom onto the bottom of the vial 10 times, forcing the bristles apart.
Rinse the broom/brush thoroughly in the collection fluid by swirling several times immediately after collection.
Discard the collection device.
Place the cap on the collection vial and record patient demographics on the vial. Tighten cap of vial so lines on both the cap and the container meet.
Place the vial and requisition in a specimen bag for transport to the Cytology Lab.

Indicate on the Cytology form/requisition the specimen site/body site/collection method/laterality (i.e. the exact specimen site & orientation e.g. 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock).

Pap Collection Instructions
Deliver as soon as possible after collection by Service Assistant/porter or pneumatic tube to the Cytology Wet Lab room 6-100-10 on the 6th Floor.
After hours delivery by Service Assistant/porter to the "After Hours" refrigerator located near the patient elevators.
Room Temperature: N/A
Fridge: N/A
Freezer: N/A
Viable up to expiry date on vial.
Sample stable at room temperature.
ThinPrep/T5000
Monday to Friday; 8 am to 4 pm
less than 10 days
416-586-4800 Ext. 6080 or 4486
To lubricate the speculum:
Use lukewarm water: For a patient without physical or physiologic reasons for needing lubricant, lukewarm water may be used to warm and lubricate the speculum.
This protocol has the least risk to the quality of the Pap sample collected.
Professional organizations including The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recognize that excessive use of lubricant may contaminate or obscure the Pap sample.
Women should be counselled to refrain from intercourse, douching, using tampons, or using intravaginal medication 48 hours before the examination to decrease the possibility that the number of exfoliated cells will be diminished or obscured by personal lubricants or spermicides.
Avoid sampling in the first 4 days of the patient's cycle.