HPV GENOTYPES 16/18/45

Test Code
LAB3016


Quest Code
91826


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.


Transport Container
Aptima® transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 2 years


Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Report Available
72 hours


Reference Range
Not detected


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa
10101 Renner Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219-9752



Last Updated: August 13, 2021


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.