Test Details
Mnemonic
HPVDH
Ordering Code
3400024
CPT-4 Code(s)
87624
Specimen Information
Collect
Thin Prep® or SurePath™
Specimen Preparation
Thin Prep®: Send 3.0 mL of PreservCyt® fluid.
SurePath™: Send 2.0 mL of SurePath™ fluid.
SurePath™: Send 2.0 mL of SurePath™ fluid.
Minimum Volume
Thin Prep®: 1.5 mL
SurePath™: 1.0 mL
SurePath™: 1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Cervical swabs in Digene HC cervical sampler, Digene vials, SurePath™ pellet, samples treated with acetic acid, vaginal sources, unprocessed Cytyc media without cervical brush/broom, swabs
Stability
Thin Prep®:
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™:
Room temperature: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™:
Room temperature: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes