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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk in situ Hybridization, Paraffin : 2002899

Mnemonic: HPVHI ISH

Methodology: In situ Hybridization
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Tissue.

Specimen Preparation: Formalin fix (10% neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin-embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5 micron slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available online through eSupply using ARUP ConnectTM or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Remarks: Include surgical pathology report.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens fixed or processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer®) or heavy metal fixatives (B-4 or B-5). Frozen specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
Negative
Interpretive Data: This test detects genotypes: 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 66.

A negative result does not rule out the presence of an HPV genotype absent from the test, a low level infection, or specimen sampling error.

Refer to Statement A under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
CPT Code(s): 88365
Cross References: HPV (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk in situ Hybridization, Paraffin), HPV High Risk ISH (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk in situ Hybridization, Paraffin), HPVHI ISH (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk in situ Hybridization, Paraffin), Human Papillomavirus (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk in situ Hybridization, Paraffin)
 
 

 

 

 
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