Human Papilloma Virus PCS (RNA)
Order Name
HPVPCR
Revision Date 01/19/2016
Revision Date 01/19/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Human Papilloma Virus PCS (RNA)
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | mL ( mL) | |||
| Instructions | COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS: Physician Collected Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered.
SPECIMEN TYPE: Endocervical CONTAINER AND MINIMUM VOLUME: ThinPrep® PAP or APTIMA transfer kit for samples collected in ThinPrep® PAP PreservCyt Solution. Mimimum - ThinPrep®PAP - 2 ml in Thin Prep® vial or 1ml in APTIMA transport tube TRANSPORT: Room Temperature STABILITY: 2°C - 30°C for 30 days REJECTION DUE TO: Inappropriate container type or QNS. |
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| Reference Range | See Interpretive Report | |||
| Methodology | Probe and target amplification | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Batched daily, Monday - Friday |
| Expected TAT | 24-48 hours, possibly 72 hours if received on Friday |
| CPT Code(s) | HPV - 87624 , reflex to High Risk genotyping CPT-87625 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Microbiology |