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

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

Methodology

Real Time PCR
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Reference Range

HPV16 DNA, Invader®: Not detected
HPV18 DNA, Invader®: Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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