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HelpOrder Code LABHPVEH HPV DNA DETECTION WITH GENOTYPING
Specimen Requirements
Include date of birth, medical record number (or other identification number), previous malignancy, drug therapy, radiation therapy, last menstrual period (LMP), postmenopausal patient (PMP), surgery (including surgical biopsies), exogenous hormones, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal Pap results, IUD, and all other pertinent clinical information on the cytology request form.
Sample Collection Using BD SurePath Vial and Cervical Sampling Device with Detachable Head:
1. Obtain a sample from the cervix according to the standard collection procedure provided by BD SurePath.
2. Using the thumb and forfinger of gloved hand, disconnect the head of the dvice from the handle, insert the head in the collection vial. discard the handle of the sampling device. Do not touch the head of the device.
3. Cap the vial tightly
4. Send the specimen containing the head of the sampling device, with appropriate paperwork, to the laboratory for processing.
Reference Values
Result will be reported using Roche Cobas 4800. This test detects only the 2 most common high-risk HPV types (16 and 18) and any other high risk type will be included into ‘other’ category and the specific HPV type present cannot be determined.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Please call TTMC lab at Ext. 34045 for specimen TAT information
Performing Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
DNA amplification and detection
Useful For
Detection of HPV for gynecologic specimens
Specimen Stability Information
| BD SurePath Vial | Ambient | 4 weeks |
| Refrigerated | No | |
| Frozen | No |