Pap Smear Dual Stain Cytology | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	BD SurePath (TM) Preservative Fluid. Collection Vials are obtained from Cytology Lab.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Send samples to the laboratory at room temperature after collection. Do not send by pneumatic tube system.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Within 14 working days
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Laboratory	Cytology Lab, B1, Children’s tower
Day and Time Performed	Saturday
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Gynaecological Cytology
Additional Information	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1800 hrs Last specimen receipt time is 1730 hrs Sat - 0830 hrs - 1300 hrs Last specimen receipt time is 1230 hrs Specimens are processed on alternate Saturdays. To be included in the upcoming test run, specimens must reach the Cytology Laboratory by 1730 hrs on Wednesday. Please minimize the use of lubricants when collecting cervical specimens in Sure Path vials for CINtec testing. Excess lubricant can interfere with assay performance and may lead to invalid or compromised results.

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21 Aug 2026 08:45 AM

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Last Updated - 21 Aug 2026