Test Directory
5437 HPV (Human Papillomavirus) High Risk Screen
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
ThinPrep or SurePath Liquid-based Pap
21 calendar days, Room Temp
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
Specimens collected with a broom-type collection device and placed in Cytyc PreservCyt Solution or SurePath Preservation Fluid
Method
Roche Cobas® Real-time PCR
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24-48 hrs
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
Human papillomavirus (HPV) high-risk screening for genotypes 31, 35, 45, 52, 58, 66, 33, 39, 51, 56, 59, 68, 16, 18. These HPV high-risk types are associated with cervical cancer.
CPT Codes
87621
