Test Details
Mnemonic
HPDNA
Ordering Code
3400409
CPT-4 Code(s)
87624, plus 87625 if reflexed, at an additional fee
Specimen Information
Collect
PreservCyt® fluid
Specimen Preparation
Send 4.0 mL PreservCyt® fluid collected in a Liquid Cytology PreservCyt® Preservative (ThinPrep®).
Alternate Specimen
2.0 mL SurePath™ fluid (1.0 mL minimum) collected in TriPath SurePath™ vials - post processing of the PAP smear.
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler, unprocessed Cytyc® media without cervical brush/broom, Swabs, Digene® vials, SurePath™ pellet, samples treated with acetic acid, Vaginal sources, Biopsy
Stability
ThinPrep®
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath™
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
HPV DNA, High Risk: Not detected
HPV 16: Not detected
HPV 18: Not detected
HPV 16: Not detected
HPV 18: Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes