Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with Reflex to Papanicolaou Smear
Methodology:
HPV: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Pap Smear: Light Microscopy
Performed:
HPV: Monday - Friday
Pap Smear: Monday - Friday
Analytical Time:
HPV: Within 7 days of receipt
Pap Smear: Within 5 days from positive HPV result
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with Reflex to Papanicolaou Smear
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Collection Information:
Collect cervical and endocervical sample using the SurePath Autocyte specimen transport media , OR collect cervical and endocervical sample using "ThinPrep® Pap Test PreservCyt" specimen transport media.
Transport Information:
Transport SurePath and ThinPrep specimens ambient or refrigerated.
Remarks:
If the HPV test is positive, a pap smear will automatically be ordered and performed
Unacceptable Conditions:
Anal specimens, samples in EIA transport media, Gen-Probe®, LCx® STD, bacterial or viral transport media or wooden swabs.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
SurePath: 3 months
ThinPrep PreservCyt: 3 months
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
SurePath: 6 weeks, 4 weeks for pap testing if reflexed
ThinPrep PreservCyt: 3 months
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with Reflex to Papanicolaou Smear
Sunquest Order Code:
Epic Number: 
CPT Code:
87626; G0476 (if appropriate), 88142 (if appropriate)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with Reflex to Papanicolaou Smear
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