Test Details
Mnemonic
HPVHL
Ordering Code
3800281
CPT-4 Code(s)
88365, 88364
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required
Collect
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block and slides
Specimen Preparation
Send entire formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block and 6 unstained glass, positively
charged slides with 5(+ or -1)-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue.
charged slides with 5(+ or -1)-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Wet/frozen tissue, cytology smears, nonformalin fixed tissue, nonparaffin embedded tissue,
noncharged slides, ProbeOn slides
noncharged slides, ProbeOn slides
Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
In-Situ Hydridization
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes