HPV DNA, High Risk, Cervical

Test Code

92079

CPT Codes
87624

Preferred Specimen

ThinPrep®: 3 mL of PreservCyt® fluid, or
SurePath™: 2 mL of SurePath™ fluid

Minimum Volume

ThinPrep®: 1.5 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

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

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.