Specimen Handling & Collection
Pap Tests
General Instructions for Pap Smear Collection
Conventional Pap Smear Collection Using the Spatula/Endocervical Brush
Conventional Pap Smear Collection Using the Broom Device
ThinPrep Pap Test Collection Using the Spatula/Endocervical Brush
ThinPrep Pap Test Quick Reference Guide (Spatula/Endocervical Brush)
ThinPrep Pap Test Collection Using the Broom Device
ThinPrep Pap Test Quick Reference Guide (Broom Device)
HPV and Other Testing from the ThinPrep Vial
Hormonal Status Evaluation (Maturation Index)
Non-Gynecologic Cytology:
Quick Reference Guide for Specimen Requirements
General Instructions for Non-Gynecologic Cytology Collection
Body Fluids (pleural {thoracic}, peritoneal {ascites}, pericardial, cyst, synovial)
Brushings (bronchial, gastroesophageal, small bowel, tracheal, ureteral)
Breast Secretion (nipple discharge)
Spinal Fluid (Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF)
Tzanck Smear (direct smear for viral screening)
Washings (bronchial, bladder, gastrointestinal tract, pelvic, peritoneal)
Surgical Pathology:
Surgical Pathology Submitting Guidelines