NEW TEST ANNOUNCEMENT: HIGH RISK HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) GENOTYPING

Effective February 9th, Marshfield Labs is offering genotyping of high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) for genotypes 16 and 18/45 (Test Code: HPVGENO). HPV genotyping should only be ordered for patients >30 years of age who have discordant co-testing results, i.e., normal cervical cytology and positive for high risk HPV. This test allows providers to make immediate treatment decisions in cases of discordant co-testing.