Human Papillomavirus Genotypes 16 & 18
HPV Genotyping, hrHPV Genotyping, HPV Serotyping
- Tech Only CPT 87625
- Tech Pro CPT
- PowerPath Code HPVGeno16, HPVGeno18
- Schedule Monday - Friday
- Turn Around Time Within 3 days of receipt
- Disease State Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus
- Methodology PCR
Organs
Specimen Requirements
ThinPrep vial containing a cervical/vaginal or anal specimen collected in PreservCyt. Minimum volume 1mL.
Clinical Significance
Persistent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the principal cause of cervical cancer and its precursor cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
Tests for High-Risk HPV subtypes 16, 18
Required Patient Info
2 patient identifiers
Storage and Transportation
15°C - 30°C. Do not freeze.
Cause for Rejection
Improper collection medium (i.e., not in a ThinPrep vial), Improper or inadequate patient identification, frozen specimens.
Retention
4 weeks from processing
Comments
Always paired with High-Risk HPV. Detailed algorithms for the use of high-risk HPV DNA testing in various clinical scenarios is available at: http://www.asccp.org/Guidelines/Screening-Guidelines
Can be performed as:
HPV Genotyping Regardless - Tests for HPV 16 & 18 automatically
HPV Genotyping Reflex - Tests for HPV 16 & 18 if High-Risk HPV is detected.