HPV Screening

Synonym(s)	Human papilloma virus, Cervical screening
Specimen	Copan FLOQ swab in a buffer tube (red cap)
Paediatric Specimen	N/A
Aliquot Instructions	N/A
Minimum Volumes	N/A
Add-on conditions	Stable for 15 days at room temperature
Test Availability	N/A
Turnaround Time	N/A
Where analysed	Pathlab Tauranga
Department	N/A
Registration Code	Not required
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information	These screening tests are performed by Pathlab. Samples received from the community in the CHB, Napier and Wairoa chilly bins are put on the Awanui clip for pick up with no triage or registration required. Samples on Te Whatu Ora forms received from the hospital are placed in the Histo bin for referral to Awanui.
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A