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Human papillomavirus genotyping

HPV G

Associations:

HPV Geno

CPT Code:

83891 - Molecular isolation
83892
x4 - Enzymatic digestion
83896
x6 - Each nulcleic acid probe
83903
x2 - Mutation scanning each
88908
x2- Amplfication each sequence
83912
- Interpretation and report

Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Methodology:

Third Wave® Technology INVADER®

Specimen Requirements:

2mL liquid cytology media ( ThinPrep PAP solution or TriPath Imaging SurePath™ Test Pack solution)

Causes for Rejection:

Insufficient specimen, low sample cellularity

Specimen Stability:

Stable at 18-25°C for 21 days

Storage and Handling:

Ship at ambient

Reference Range:

HPV HR type 16, 18 or 16/18 Detected/Not Detected

Indication:

Reflex test from an HPV HR + ASC-US result or an HPV HR + primary screening result

References:

  1. Munoz N et al. Epidemiologic classification of human papillomavirus types associated with cervical cancer. NEJM 348:518-527, 2003.
  2. Khan MJ et al. The elevated 10-year risk of cervical precancer and cancer in women with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 or 18 and the possible utility of type-specific HPV testing in clinical practice. JNCI 97:1072-1079, 2005.