To obtain anal sampling, moisten a Dacron swab with water, not lubricant. Insert the Dacron swab approximately 1.5–2 inches into the anal canal. The swab is rotated 360 degrees with firm lateral pressure applied to the end of the swab. Then place the swab into the SurePath preservative vial and vigorously agitate to disperse the cells. Cut the swab leaving the Dacron tip in the vial.
Label the SurePath vial with patient identification and place in biohazard bag.
Submitting personnel must verify source by writing on Cerner label and providing signature.
It is important to use Dacron and not a cotton swab, as cells tend to cling to cotton and do not release easily into cytology collection fluid.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient
Ordering Recommendations
An anal Pap smear is performed to screen for anal HSIL.
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
1 - 2 days
Performing Lab
Cytology
Synonyms
8901
Anal cytology
Anal pap test
Anal Scrape
Anal pap smear
Reference Interval
Results will be rendered in pathology report.
CPT Codes
88112
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
8901
Catalog Code
204788071
Collection
Collect
SurePath vial + Dacron Swab
Orderable is Cytology NonGYN
Collection Comments
To obtain anal sampling, moisten a Dacron swab with water, not lubricant. Insert the Dacron swab approximately 1.5–2 inches into the anal canal. The swab is rotated 360 degrees with firm lateral pressure applied to the end of the swab. Then place the swab into the SurePath preservative vial and vigorously agitate to disperse the cells. Cut the swab leaving the Dacron tip in the vial.
Label the SurePath vial with patient identification and place in biohazard bag.
Submitting personnel must verify source by writing on Cerner label and providing signature.
It is important to use Dacron and not a cotton swab, as cells tend to cling to cotton and do not release easily into cytology collection fluid.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
An anal Pap smear is performed to screen for anal HSIL.
