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HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical
Test Code92079
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