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HPV High Risk

Alias/Synonym: Human Papillomavirus

CPT Code: 87624

Includes:
HPV
Specimen Type, Preferred:
Vaginal Swab
Specimen Type, Alternate:
ThinPrep Pap
Sample Quantity, Preferred:
3mL
Sample Quantity, Minimum:
1mL
Transport Container:
PreservCyte vial
Transport Temperature:
Room temperature
Collection Instructions:
Rotate swab for 10 to 30 seconds to ensure swab touches vaginal wall.
Specimen Stability:
30 day(s)
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen
Clinical Significance:
Qualitative detection of E6/E7 viral messenger RNA from 14 high-risk types of HPV.
Limitations:
Can only detect the following high-risk HPV types: 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68
Turnaround Time:
3-5 day(s)
Reference Ranges:
Negative