Ordering Recommendation

In situ hybridization test to detect high-risk HPV subtypes to determine potential cancer risk. 

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 6 unstained (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 4 slides). If sending precut slides, do not oven bake.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Tissue or cells not processed and placed in a paraffin block; serum, blood or other body fluids; tissue not mounted on positively charged slides. Frozen specimens. Specimens fixed/processed in alternative fixatives (alcohol, Prefer) or heavy metal fixatives (B4 or B5). Decal specimens, fresh tissue or cytospins.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative In situ Hybridization (ISH)

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

2-5 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88365

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3017820 HPV HR by ISH
3017821 HPVHR ISH Reference Number
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Aliases

  • high-risk HPV ISH
  • HPV
  • HPV High Risk ISH
  • HPV HR ISH
  • HPVHI ISH
  • HR-HPV ISH
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) High Risk by In Situ Hybridization Stain Only