HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) HIGH-RISK RNA DETECTION WITH REFLEX TO HPV GENOTYPES 16 AND 18/45 BY APTIMA
| Synonyms: | HPV; High-risk HPV |
| Computer Code: | (HPVT ) |
| Specimen Collection: | Collect cervical, Vaginal, or Rectal specimens in Thin Prep Pap Test vials containing PreservCyt Solution with broom-type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature. |
| Reference Values: | Negative testmethodolcoding17.pdf |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | Cytology 20 gynandnongyncytologyreq.pdf#http://20 gynandnon |
| Test Frequency: | 2/week |
| Routine TAT: | 1-5 days from receipt of specimen in Microbiology Laboratory |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87621 |
| LCD or NCD: | LCD LCD LCD |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |