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Test Code LAB13030 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA - High Risk with Genotyping

Department

Microbiology

Collection Requirements

Primary Specimen:

SurePath® fluid collected in TriPath SurePath® vials.

Primary Collection Container

Surepath Collection Container (Blue Cap)

Transport

Ambient

Preferred Transport Temperature

Ambient

Processing

2.0 mL Residual SurePath® fluid collected in TriPath SurePath® vials – post processing of the PAP smear.

Stability

Ambient: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

Negative for HPV genotypes 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68

Methodology

PCR (RT-PCR)

Performed

Monday-Friday

 

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

87624

Unacceptable Conditions

Received frozen.

Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler.

Unprocessed Cytyc® media without cervical brush/broom Swabs.

Digene® vial Grossly Bloody specimen submitted in Cytyc® media.