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HPV Genotypes 16, 18/45
Test Code91826
Alias/See Also
LAB263
CPT Codes
87625
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt®) Preservative (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® Vaginal Collection Kit or Multi-test Collection Kit (orange label) 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 Multi-test Collection Tube (orange label), 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 Multi-test Collection Tube (orange label), 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
Tues, thurs, sat
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |