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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

CPT

87626

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

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.

Alias

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