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Test Code HPVGEN Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with 16/18 Genotyping, by PCR

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB3921 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with 16/18 Genotyping, by PCR 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

BD SurePathT

 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

ThinPrep PreservCyt

 

Collection Information: 

Collect cervical and endocervical sample using the SurePath Autocyte specimen transport media , OR collect cervical and endocervical sample using "ThinPrep® Pap Test PreservCyt" specimen transport media.

 

Transport Information: 

Transport SurePath and ThinPrep specimens ambient or refrigerated.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Anal specimens, samples in EIA transport media, Gen-Probe®, LCx® STD, bacterial or viral transport media or wooden swabs.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

SurePath: 3 months
ThinPrep PreservCyt: 3 months

 

Frozen Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

 

Ambient Stability: 

SurePath: 6 weeks
ThinPrep PreservCyt: 3 months

Performance

Mon-Fri

 

Analytical Time: 

Within 7 days of receipt

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Microbiology

 

Interpretive Data: 

The use of the SurePath collection system in conjunction with the Roche Cobas HPV-GT test is an FDA Modified test. However, the performance characteristics of the testing system were validated by the UPHDM Pathology Laboratory.

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT

87626

Alias

High Risk HPV, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) PCR, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotyping