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22594 Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
HPV, ThinPrep, AHPV (Outreach Only)​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​ ThinPrep vial​ Green Label Aptima Tube​ 1.0 mL​ 1.0 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Cervical specimens obtained using a spatula / cytobrush collection device and placed in ThinPrep vial containing PreservCyt solution.  
Transport ThinPrep specimen at room temperature overnight.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
ThinPrep specimen ​ Ambient​ ​30 days
Aptima Specimen Transfer tube​ Ambient​ ​60 days
Rejection Criteria
Insufficient Amount (Less Than 1 mL)
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield ​Monday through Friday
6-8 hours*
 ​Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
*Testing performed once/day.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0400 to be tested same day.​ ​​ ​ ​ ​
Test Information
​HPV by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) may be reflexively ordered following a finding of ASCUS on Pap smear, or as clinically indicated. It may also be ordered separately (test code AHPV-Outreach only).
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield
Reported as Negative, Positive, or Indeterminate for E6/E7 viral messenger RNA (mRNA) from 14 high-risk types (16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59/66/68) of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical specimens by TMA.​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87624 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
HPV, ThinPrep, AHPV (Outreach Only)​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​ ThinPrep vial​ Green Label Aptima Tube​ 1.0 mL​ 1.0 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Cervical specimens obtained using a spatula / cytobrush collection device and placed in ThinPrep vial containing PreservCyt solution.  
Transport ThinPrep specimen at room temperature overnight.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
ThinPrep specimen ​ Ambient​ ​30 days
Aptima Specimen Transfer tube​ Ambient​ ​60 days
Rejection Criteria
Insufficient Amount (Less Than 1 mL)
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Marshfield
Reported as Negative, Positive, or Indeterminate for E6/E7 viral messenger RNA (mRNA) from 14 high-risk types (16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59/66/68) of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical specimens by TMA.​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield ​Monday through Friday
6-8 hours*
 ​Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
*Testing performed once/day.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0400 to be tested same day.​ ​​ ​ ​ ​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87624 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.