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Test Code HPV High Risk HPV Screen with Genotype

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Specimen Type

Cervical

Preferred Collection Container

THNPREP

Collection Instructions

Follow manufacturer’s instruction for collecting cervical specimens.

Transport

2-30� C

Rejection Criteria

Collection in any liquid based medium other than PreservCyt� Solution; Specimens which appear bloody or are dark brown in color; Frozen specimens; Mislabeled or Unlabeled Specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Refrigerated or room temperature, 6 months

Turn Around Time

Up to 7 days

Lab Department

Microbiology

EPIC Code

LAB2490

Acceptable Collection Container

Cytyc ThinPrep Pap Test PreservCyt solution vial

Additional Information

The test is indicated for:
1. To screen patients 21 years of age and older with ASC-US cervical cytology test results to assess the presence of high risk HPV genotype with specific 16 and 18 genotyping.
2. In women 30 and older, the test can be used with cervical cytology to adjunctively screen to assess the presence of high risk HPV genotypes with specific 16 and 18 genotyping.

High risk screening includes HPV types 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 66 and 68. The genotypes 16 and 18 are reported separately.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday