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Orderable Name HPVLR Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Low Risk, In Situ Hybridization


Shipping Instructions


Attach the green "Attention Pathology" address label (T498) to the outside of the transport container before putting into the courier mailer.



Necessary Information


A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Specimen Type: Tissue

Container/Tube: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope

Collection Instructions: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block; or 5 unstained glass, "positively charged" slides with 4-microns, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue

Additional Information: Broken or cracked unstained slides will be rejected. Stained slides that were broken and repaired (ie, double mounted) at the client site will not be rejected, as, in most cases, they can still be reviewed under the microscope. However, due to the double mounting, digital scanning cannot be performed.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Oncology Test Request (T729)

-Immunohistochemical (IHC)/In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Stains Request (T763)

Useful For

Detection of human papillomavirus from low-risk genotypes (6, 11)

Method Name

In Situ Hybridization (ISH)

Specimen Type

Special

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Special Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

Wet/frozen tissue Reject
Cytology smears Reject
Non-formalin fixed tissue Reject
Nonparaffin embedded tissue Reject
Noncharged, ProbeOn or Snowcoat slides Reject
Broken or cracked unstained slides Reject
Broken or cracked stained slides that cannot be repaired Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

5 to 7 days

CPT Code Information

88365-Primary

88364-If additional in situ hybridization