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Human papillomavirus Extended Typing
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General
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Clinical Use:
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For the qualitative detection and differentiation of high- and low-risk human papillomavirus types in tissue, anogenital swabs, and liquid-based cytology specimens (ThinPrep®).
This method can identify the following HPV types: 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68 82, which are considered to be high-risk types, and 6, 11, 26, 53, and 73, which are low- or indeterminate-risk.
This test is not used for cervical screening. See separate entries for 'Cervical Screening Test' (CYTG) and 'Anal Cytology' (CYTN). For diagnostic testing for symptomatic genital/mucosal warts, see separate entry for 'HPV Types 6/11'. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| HPV Extended Typing, |
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Code:
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VHPVT |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not applicable.
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile PCR Container (STERIPCR), |
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Sample Type:
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Cervical LBC; Cervical Swabs; Anorectal LBC; Tissue |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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PreserveCyt(ThinPrep) LBC containers are suitable. Surepath LBC containers are unsuitable due to incompatibility with the assay.
Non-LBC swabs should be sent dry or in viral transport medium. A dedicated swab is required.
For paraffin-embedded tissue, send 6 x 20µm sections/shavings in an Eppendorf tube. Whole blocks are not acceptable. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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1 week chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Contact Phone
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| Molecular Diagnostics |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4402 |
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Last Updated : 21-03-2025 14:30 |