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HPV Genotypes 16, 18/45
Test Code91826
CPT Codes
87625
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® vaginal collection kit or Aptima® specimen transfer tube (green label)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label) for vaginal specimens • ThinPrep® vial
Instructions
Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt® solution before or after performance of liquid based cytology testing.
PreservCyt®: Transfer 1 mL of PreservCyt® solution into Aptima® vaginal collection tube or Aptima® specimen transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
Note: Cervical sources are required for HPV testing. If a vaginal source from a patient who has had a total hysterectomy with removal of cervix was submitted, please contact the testing laboratory for alternative testing options.
PreservCyt®: Transfer 1 mL of PreservCyt® solution into Aptima® vaginal collection tube or Aptima® specimen transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
Note: Cervical sources are required for HPV testing. If a vaginal source from a patient who has had a total hysterectomy with removal of cervix was submitted, please contact the testing laboratory for alternative testing options.
Transport Container
Aptima® transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| 875 Greentree Road |
| Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508 |
