Collection Requirements

Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt®) Preservative (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® Transfer Tube or 0.5 mL SurePath™ Preservative Fluid in Aptima® Transfer Tube Alternative Specimen(s) 20 mL PreservCyt® (ThinPrep®) • 10 mL SurePath™ Fluid Minimum Volume 1 mL PreservCyt® (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® Transfer Tube • 0.5 mL SurePath™ Fluid in Aptima® Transfer Tube Collection Instructions PreservCyt® or SurePath™ material already processed for cytology or PAP are not acceptable. Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt® solution before performance of liquid based cytology testing. PreservCyt®: Transfer 1 mL PreservCyt® solution into Aptima® Specimen Transfer Tube (green label) or Aptima® Vaginal Collection or Multitest Collection Tube (orange label) or Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label). SurePath™: SurePath™ fluid must be transferred to Aptima® tube within 4 days of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL SurePath™ solution into Aptima® Specimen Transfer Tube (green label) or Aptima® Vaginal Collection or Multitest Collection Tube (orange label) or Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label).