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Surgical Pathology

Tissue Pathology
 

Methodology: H&E Staining, Microscopy
Preferred specimens: Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded tissue
Report available: Variable depending on complexity, most within 48 hours
Specimen comments:
 

GYN Cytology

Pap Test (ThinPrep)

Methodology: ThinPrep System
Preferred specimens: Cervical, vaginal, or anal sample in liquid based cytology container
Report available: Variable depending on complexity, most within 48 hours
Specimen comments: Add-on tests (HPV, CT/NG, etc) see clinical pathology tests. Follow ThinPrep Specimen Collection procedure (published by Hologic).
 

Non-GYN Cytology

Needle aspiration

Methodology:
Preferred specimens: Needle aspirations submitted in cytology fixative, smears
Report available: Most within 72 hours
Specimen comments:
 

Clinical Pathology

Candida vaginitis / Trichomonas vaginalis

Methodology: Hologic Aptima TMA
Preferred specimens: Aptima swab
Report available: 48-72 hours

Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrohoeae

Methodology: Hologic Aptima TMA
Preferred specimens: ThinPrep Liquid Pap container, Aptima swab, voided urine, oral rinse
Report available: 48-72 hours
Specimen comments:

Group B Streptococcus

Methodology: DNA extraction followed by multiplex PCR and automated microcapillary electrophoresis
Preferred specimens: ESwab
Report available: 48-72 hours
Specimen comments:

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/2 Detection

Methodology: Hologic Aptima TMA
Preferred specimens: ThinPrep Liquid Pap container, site-directed swab preserved with PreserveCyt medium, oral rinse
Report available: 48-72 hours
Specimen comments:

Human Papillomavirus Detection / Identification

Methodology: Hologic Aptima TMA
Preferred specimens: ThinPrep Liquid Pap container, oral rinse
Report available: 48-72 hours
Specimen comments:

Mycoplasma genitalium

Methodology: Hologic Aptima TMA
Preferred specimens: Aptima swab
Report available: 72 hours
Specimen comments:

Ordering

Paper Requisition

Web Order

• Login to PracticeLink Orders

• Select the appropriate order type

• Provide as much detail as possible for each specimen container

• Label specimens with 3x1 labels

• Place specimens, requisition, and related documents in provided bio-hazard bag

EMR Order

• Ordering method will vary by EMR vendor

• Follow lab ordering prompts

• Label specimen containers with printed labels

• Place specimens, requisition, and related documents in provided bio-hazard bag

Specimen Transport

• If your practice has been provided with a specimen lock-box and predetermined pickup secheudle, place specimens in the lock-box

• For will-call pickups, please call 302.677.0000 and speak with our client relations team

• Specimens may be shipped to DPS via UPS (account number will be provided)

Result Reporting

Fax

• Final reports are distributed automatically to your office's fax machine

• To request a faxed report, please call 302.677.0000

Web

• Login to PracticeLink

• New results will be displayed on the New Results screen

• Historical results may be accessed using the Specimen Search feature

• Automated alerts may be configured to email you when results are ready for viewing

EMR

• Results are delivered to your EMR once they are available

• To request results, please call 302.677.0000

Courier / Postal Service

• Practices without electronic capabilities may request results sent to them via DPS courier services, or by mail

• Results will be mailed to physicians responsible for the patient's care

Billing

• Upon result availability, billing codes are electronically transmitted to our billing provider

• The patient's health plan administrator will be billed using the information provided with the specimen

• Ocasionally, we may encounter circumstances where we are unable to bill a patient's insurance satisfactoraily, and may contact your office or the patient to obtain additional information