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HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical with reflex to Genotypes 16,18
Test Code93254
CPT Codes
87624<br>Restricted Client Code
Includes
If HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical is Detected then HPV Genotypes 16 and 18, Cervical will be performed at additional cost (CPT code(s): 87625).
Preferred Specimen
ThinPrep®: 4 mL PreservCyt® fluid collected in a PreservCyt® liquid based pap smear collection vial, or
SurePath™: 2 mL SurePath fluid collected in a SurePath™ liquid-based pap smear vial
SurePath™: 2 mL SurePath fluid collected in a SurePath™ liquid-based pap smear vial
Minimum Volume
ThinPrep®: 2 mL
SurePath™: 1 mL
SurePath™: 1 mL
Instructions
Collect the sample as usual according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
ThinPrep®
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Unprocessed Cytyc® media without cervical brush/broom • Swabs • Digene® vials • SurePath™ pellet • Samples treated with acetic acid • Vaginal sources • Biopsy
Methodology
Real-Time PCR
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 4-7 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
HPV is the causative agent of cervical dysplasia and cervical carcinoma. This assay detects high-risk HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68. The reflex test only identifies whether the high risk types detected are genotypes 16 or 18.
