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HPV mRNA E6/E7, SurePath™ Vial
Test Code92203
CPT Codes
87624
Preferred Specimen
SurePath™ collection vial or Aptima® Transfer Tube with 0.5 mL SurePath™ fluid
Minimum Volume
1 SurePath™ vial or Aptima® transfer tube (0.5 mL) with SurePath™ fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL of residual SurePath™ fluid collected in an Aptima® specimen transfer vial
Instructions
Transfer a 0.5 mL of SurePath™ fluid into an Aptima® Transfer Tube (containing 2.9 mL STM) within 7 days of collection.
Client labs performing cytology and testing departments: Transfer 0.5 mL of SurePath™ solution into Aptima® Specimen Transfer tube (green label).
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.
Client labs performing cytology and testing departments: Transfer 0.5 mL of SurePath™ solution into Aptima® Specimen Transfer tube (green label).
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 Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 3 days a week.
