ThinPrep® Pap Test
Patient Comfort
Out-of-the-vial testing minimizes the number of samples required for multiple test results.
Efficiency
Scalable levels of automation to
optimize lab efficiency.
Chain-of-Custody Verification
Closed-system lab processing limits opportunities for chain-of-custody errors.
Screening for cervical cancer and other ancillary tests can be performed using a single sample by choosing Hologic's ThinPrep Pap test, the only FDA-approved test for both Pap and HPV testing from ONE vial.
Approved for Adjunctive use with Aptima Assays
CT/NG
Trichomonas vaginalis
Mycoplasma genitalium
FDA-Approved and CE-marked
Improved Specimen Adequacy
Improved HSIL Detection
Improved Glandular Disease Detection
For all leading HPV tests
Integrity Preservation
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20mL total sample volume.
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4mL pre-aliquot removal volume facilitates multiple ancillary tests.
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Collects significantly more epithelial cells.
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Immediate fixation maintains cell quality.
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6 weeks storage at room temperature for cytology.
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Methanol base [no formaldehyde] protects molecular content for analysis.
ThinPrep Vial
Collection Techniques
1) Broom-like device protocol
STEP 1
Obtain adequate sampling from the cervix using a broom-like device.
If desired, use lukewarm water to warm and lubricate the speculum.
Apply water-soluble, carbomer-free gel lubricant sparingly to the posterior blade of the speculum if necessary. Insert the central bristles of the broom into the endocervical canal deep enough to allow the shorter bristles to fully contact the ectocervix. Push gently and rotate the broom in a clockwise direction for 5 complete 360 degree turns.
2a) Endocervical Spatula protocol
STEP 1
Obtain adequate sample from the ectocervix using a plastic spatula. Apply water-soluble, carbomer-free gel lubricant sparingly to the posterior blade of the speculum if necessary. Select the contoured end of the plastic spatula and rotate it 360 degrees around the entire ectocervix, while maintaining tight contact with ectocervical surface.
2b) Endocervical Brush protocol
STEP 1
Obtain adequate sampling from the endocervix using an endocervical brush device. Insert the brush into the cervix until only the bottom-most fibers are exposed. Slowly rotate 1/4 or 1/2 turn in one direction.
DO NOT OVER-ROTATE THE BRUSH.