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82845:HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV), HIGH RISK DETECTR™, ANAL/RECTAL | |||||||||
Methodology: | Hybrid Capture (HC) | ||||||||
Edit Date: | 9/30/2010 | ||||||||
Performed: | Tuesday-Sunday | ||||||||
Released: | 48-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
CPT Code: | 87621-90 | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
Collection: | Anal and rectal swab specimen using a Digene Specimen Collection Kit and transported in the Digene Specimen Transport Medium. Also acceptable: ThinPrep vial. | ||||||||
Stability: | Digene Media: 14 days ambient, 21 days refrigerated, or 3 months frozen.
ThinPrep Vial: 21 days ambient, 21 days refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
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Standard Volume: | Digene Media: 1 mL medium ThinPrep: 4 mL medium. |
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Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
Comments: | The majority of anal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (in situ and epidermoid), which are usually associated with HPV. | ||||||||
Rejection Criteria: | Specimen in SurePath. |