HPV mRNA E6/E7, Post-Hysterectomy, Vaginal

Test Code

93101

CPT Codes
87624

Preferred Specimen

Vaginal specimen collected in 3 mL PreservCyt® transport medium (ThinPrep®) vial

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Instructions

Transfer 1 mL aliquot into an APTIMA® transfer tube (containing 3 mL STM) within 30 days of collection.
Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt® solution before or after performance of liquid-based cytology testing

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Not established

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Swabs in Digene HC Cervical Sampler • Digene vials • Swab in SurePath vials

Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days

Reference Range

Not detected

Clinical Significance

May aid in the diagnosis of vaginal cancer.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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