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HPV High & Low Risk DNA
Test CodeLAB6903
CPT Codes
87624
Preferred Specimen
Digene® specimen transport medium containing (1) Digene® DNA collection device/brush/cervical sampler, or (2) cervical broom. Cervical biopsy: 2-5 mm in cross section placed immediately into Digene® specimen transport medium and frozen at -20° C.
Minimum Volume
1 mL Digene® specimen transport medium • 6.1 mL Cytyc® ThinPrep® solution • 2 mL SurePath™ Cytorich fraction • 2 mm biopsy specimen
Instructions
Note: If this sample is being collected for reflex to genotyping do not submit in a Digene Cervical Sampler. The correct submission for reflex to genotyping is a SurePath or ThinPrep sample. Please note: Cervical swabs are not acceptable. Only cervical brushes provided with the kit are acceptable. Do not submit swabs in Digene HC Cervical Sampler transport media. Cervical swabs submitted in Digene HC Cervical Sampler transport media will be rejected.
Specimen Stability
Digene® transport medium
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 90 days
ThinPrep® Cytc PreservCyt®
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™ Cytorich Fraction
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Cervical biopsy
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Indefinitely
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 90 days
ThinPrep® Cytc PreservCyt®
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™ Cytorich Fraction
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Cervical biopsy
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Indefinitely
Methodology
DNA Hybridization • Hybrid Capture® (Digene®)
