Test Details
Mnemonic
HPVGQ
Ordering Code
3427070
CPT-4 Code(s)
87625
Specimen Information
Collect
ThinPrep® or SurePath™
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL of ThinPrep® PreservCyt® collection or 2.0 mL of SurePath™ collection.
Minimum Volume
ThinPrep®: 1.5 mL
SurePath™: 1.0 mL
SurePath™: 1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Cervical swabs in Digene HC cervical sampler, Swabs, Digene vials, unprocessed SurePath vials, vaginal swabs
Stability
ThinPrep® PreservCyt® :
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath®
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 90 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
SurePath®
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Real Time PCR
Reference Range
HPV16 DNA, Invader®: Not detected
HPV18 DNA, Invader®: Not detected
HPV18 DNA, Invader®: Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes