Section D: Specimen Preparation And Processing - Hologic Genius Operator's Manual

SECTION
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SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND PROCESSING
Gyn Samples
Specimens for the ThinPrep
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PreservCyt Solution sample vial. The vial is then capped, labeled, and sent to a laboratory equipped
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with a ThinPrep processor. After being processed, the ThinPrep
are stained with ThinPrep
Specimen integrity
PreservCyt Solution with cytologic sample intended for ThinPrep Pap testing must be stored between
15°C (59°F) and 30°C (86°F) and tested within 6 weeks of collection.
Slides processed by a ThinPrep processor should be stained within 5 days.
Stained slides should be imaged by the Imager in a timely manner, according to normal laboratory
practices. Imaging performance has not been assessed beyond 4 months.
Interfering substances
Specimen sample - the use of lubricants and other interfering substances should be minimized prior
to specimen collection. Lubricants can adhere to the filter membrane and may cause poor cell
transfer to the slide.
Please refer to the operator's manuals of the ThinPrep processors for more information regarding
preparation and processing of ThinPrep slides. Please refer to the ThinPrep Stain User's Manual for
information regarding use of the stain and recommendations for coverslipping. Coverslips must be
completely dry before using slides on the Digital Imager.
Non-Gyn Samples and UroCyte Samples
Non-gynecological specimens for the ThinPrep
and, depending on the sample type, further prepared. Prior to processing on a ThinPrep processor,
the specimen is immersed in a PreservCyt
and run on a ThinPrep processor. After being processed, the slides are stained and coverslipped.
Urine specimens for the ThinPrep Non-Gyn slide or the ThinPrep
depending on the sample type, further prepared. Prior to processing on a ThinPrep processor, the
specimen is immersed in a PreservCyt
sample vial. The vial is then capped, labeled, and sent to a laboratory equipped with a ThinPrep
processor. After being processed, the slides are stained and coverslipped.
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Pap test are collected by a clinician, then immersed and rinsed in a
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Stain and coverslipped.
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Solution sample vial. The vial is then capped, labeled,
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Solution sample vial or a ThinPrep UroCyte PreservCyt
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NTRODUCTION
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Imaging System microscope slides
non-gynecological (Non-Gyn) slide are collected
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UroCyte slide are collected and,
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