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HelpTest Code HPV High Risk HPV Screen with Genotype
Specimen Type
Cervical
Preferred Collection Container
THNPREPCollection Instructions
Follow manufacturer’s instruction for collecting cervical specimens.
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
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
EPIC Code
LAB2490
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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.
Transport
2-30� C
Turn Around Time
Up to 7 days
Lab Department
Microbiology