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HPV (Human papillomavirus) High Risk by Real-Time PCR, Cervical : 1003258
Test CodeHPVPC2 or 1003258
Alias/See Also
Human papillomavirus; High Risk HPV
CPT Codes
87624
Instructions
Obtain cervical scrapings as for Pap smear using either ThinPrep (Client Supply # P70098) or SurePath (Client Supply # P490527) fixative.
Transport Container
Submit cervical scrapings in Cytc Thinprep vial or SurePath vial or 2 mL (Min. 1 mL) aliquot of vial (Client Supply # B11700).
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
PreservCyt solution in ThinPrep Vial: Room temperature: 3 months; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath preservative fluid in SurePath Vial: Room temperature: 4 weeks; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath preservative in SurePath vial post pre-analytic treatment: Room temperature: 4 weeks; Refrigerated: 4 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath preservative fluid in SurePath Vial: Room temperature: 4 weeks; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath preservative in SurePath vial post pre-analytic treatment: Room temperature: 4 weeks; Refrigerated: 4 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect specimen type; Compromised specimen; Low volume
Methodology
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Limitations
This assay is not validated for sources other than cervical scrapings in ThinPrep or SurePath fixative.
Reference Range
Target Not Detected (Absence of HPV genotype 16, 18, and other high-risk genotypes (including 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68))
Clinical Significance
This test is useful in detecting high-risk papillomavirus genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer and in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear results.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
