Cervical Cancer Screening

For the detection of HPV as a screen for cervical cancer. This test is performed in combination with a Pap Smear. ThinPrep collection vials can be shared between HPV and Pap testing.

High Risk HPV genotypes included are 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66 and 68. Genotyping for HPVs 16 and 18 are integrated into testing and reporting.

HPV testing may be ordered as:

• This test Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Co-Test, HPV Only, Reflexive to Pap result on ThinPrep GYN collections only
  • HPV Reflexive to Pap (Primary HPV) on ThinPrep Cervical collections only
• 1081 HPV Only (Non-GYN)
  • HPV Only (Non-GYN) on ThinPrep Anal collections.
  • HPV Only (Non-GYN) on ThinPrep Other source collection
  • HPV Only on GYN SurePath preservative vial or GYN/Non-GYN Qiagen STM collections
  • HPV Only fresh tissue, no preservative
• 1082 HPV Only Self-Collect using Copan FLOQSwabs
  
  

Additional collection and testing information can be found here.

Do not combine with collection for Microbiology or Virology specimens. A separate specimen must be collected for HPV.

ThinPrep Pap Test (PreservCyt only)

1. Label vial with two patient identifiers.

2. Obtain adequate sample from endocervix and endocervical canal using plastic spatula and endocervical brush.

3. Rinse vigorously 10 times in solution to remove any residual sample from spatula and brush.

4. Tighten cap and place vial and requisition