HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS RNA NAAT WITH GENOTYPING

Synonyms: HPV; High-risk HPV; HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) HIGH-RISK RNA DETECTION WITH REFLEX TO HPV GENOTYPES 16 AND 18/45 BY APTIMA
Computer Code: (HPVT )
Specimen Collection: Collect cervical, Vaginal, or Rectal specimens in Thin Prep Pap Test vials containing PreservCyt Solution with broom-type or cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Transport at room temperature.
Reference Values: Negative testmethodolcoding17.pdf
Lab Code: Molecular Diagnostics
Requisition: Cytology 20 gynandnongyncytologyreq.pdf#http://20 gynandnon
Test Frequency: 2/week
Routine TAT: 5 days from receipt of specimen in Microbiology Laboratory
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 87624
LCD or NCD: LCD LCD LCD
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII