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HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical
Test CodePAPSPHPVDNA
Quest Code
92079
CPT Codes
87624
Preferred Specimen
ThinPrep®: 3 mL of PreservCyt® fluid, or
SurePath™: 2 mL of SurePath™ fluid
SurePath™: 2 mL of SurePath™ fluid
Minimum Volume
ThinPrep®: 1.5 mL
SurePath™: 1 mL
SurePath™: 1 mL
Instructions
Collect the sample as usual according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
ThinPrep®
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room Temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room Temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Unprocessed Cytyc® media without cervical brush/broom • Swabs • Digene® vials • SurePath™ pellet • Samples treated with Acetic Acid • Vaginal sources
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
HPV is the causative agent of cervical dysplasia and cervical carcinoma. This assay detects high-risk HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66 and 68.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: July 20, 2018