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Human Papilloma Virus

Laboratory:
Referred Test
Specimen types:
not required
Container types:
Not required
Collection Instructions:

For Hybrid Capture : Cervical Brushes in Digene transport media

(provided by VCS) or PreservCyt Solution: 4mL (remainder of solution after preparation of Thin prep Pap smear - VCS).

PCR : swab or paraffin embedded sections or fresh tissue(Royal Women's Hospital).

BIOPSY: collect in formalin (not for typing).

Laboratory Use Only
External Laboratory:
Victorian Cytology Service (VCS)
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