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TEST ID PAPHPV HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) BY NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION

Important Note

In vitro nucleic acid amplification test for the qualitative detection of E6/E7 viral messenger RNA from 14 high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical specimens.

 

This assay does not discriminate between the 14 high-risk types of HPV.

If positive, this test will reflex to the APTIMA HPV 16 18/45 Genotype assay

Infectious

Additional Codes

HPV PCR

 

 

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Microbiology

Specimen Type

PreservCyt solution liquid pap specimen (ThinPrep)

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 ml PreservCyt solution in ThinPrep container 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
PreservCyt solution (ThinPrep vial) Refrigerated or ambient 30 days

 

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided

Specimen Collection

PreservCyt solution vials (ThinPrep Pap test)

  • Please refer to ThinPrep Pap Test collection procedures
    • After transport of the liquid pap to the laboratory, the laboratory will transfer 1ml of specimen to the APTIMA specimen transfer tube for processing.

 

Methodology

Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)