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HelpTest Code LAB263 HPV DNA High Risk - Digene Specimen Transport Medium
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
HPVDH
Collection Requirements
Digene cervical sampler in Digene specimen transport medium – (Covenant HealthCare does not provide transport medium)
Alternate Specimen:
ThinPrep® Pap Test specimen transport media (4.0 mL minimum)
TriPath SurePath specimen transport media (2.0 mL) pellet re-suspended
Cervical biopsies (up to 5 mm in diameter) in Digene specimen transport medium (frozen at -20°C).
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Digene Swab Specimen Transport Medium
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
See Additional Information
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Hybrid Capture II
Performed
Tuesday – Saturday
Reported
6-9 days
CPT Codes
87624
Unacceptable Conditions
Swabs, ThinPrep if frozen, SurePath if frozen.
Additional Information
Cervical Sampler in Digene Transport Medium:
Ambient: 14 days
Refrigerated: 3 weeks
Frozen: 3 months
Thin Prep:
Ambient: 3 months
Refrigerated: 3 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
TriPath SurePath:
Ambient: 14 days from date of collection
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Cervical biopsy:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Indefinitely