HPV DNA 33 types genotyping

Test code

IHG

Specimen

10 mL ThinPrep or 5 mL SurePath

Container

ThinPrep or SurePath bottle

Special instructions

Nil

Collection

Samples in cytology preservative should be collected using a cervical broom and placed in liquid-based cytology fixative

Causes for rejection

specimen more than 30 days old in liquid-based preservative; insufficient tissue

Description of analysis

This test genotypes 33 Human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes, which cover approximately 97.9%* of all HPV infections in the general population) by analyzing viral DNA in specimen

Test methodology

It is done by using DiagCor GenoFlow HPV Array Test Kit

Limitation

Nil

Storage instruction

Specimen should be kept at room temperature

Reference

Lancet 2005; 366: 991-98 / The New England Journal of Medicine 2003; 348: 518-27