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Test Code LAB1365 HPV DNA DETECTION with GENOTYPING, PCR

Method

RT-PCR

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
HPV Detection, High Risk Types                               87624

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
ThinPrep Vial Cervical Ambient 4 mL 4 mL 1 mL 30 days

Collect specimen in ThinPrep PreservCyt (Pap) vials with broom-type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Specimen is stable for 30 days at 2-30° C. This testing may be ordered as reflex testing to a diagnosis of Atypical Squamous Cells- Undetermined Significance (ASC-US). HPV testing may also be ordered up front, regardless of the diagnosis of the current ThinPrep cytology result. 

Vaginal samples are NOT acceptable, vaginal high risk HPV samples will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratory for testing.

Reference Range

Negative for HPV. No DNA detected from HPV types 16,18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68.

Instrumentation

Roche Cobas 6800

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes