Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing Update

Corewell Health South and Corewell Health West Laboratories 

Effective Date: February 3, 2025 

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotypic testing will be updated to expand acceptable sources and collection methods. The following two HPV tests will be available, and the corresponding testing algorithm will be driven by the clinician specified specimen source and collection method/device.  

New Test: Self-Collect HPV High-Risk Screen with HPV Genotype Reflex (LAB1231853)  

• Testing Restricted to HPV only –Co-testing Not Available: PAP or STI (CT, NG, TV)  
• Detection of 14 HR HPV genotypes:  
  • HPV Genotype 16  
  • HPV Genotype 18
  • Other HR  HPV – includes 31,33,35,39,45,51,52,56,58,59,66,68  
• Collection Information:  
  • Acceptable Source: Patient Self-collected vaginal  
  • Collection Device: Rovers® Evalyn® Brush  (ITM-1303902)
  • Collection Instructions: Patients must use the Evalyn Brush in a healthcare setting (i.e. physician office or clinic) to self-collect a vaginal specimen following the Evalyn Brush collection instructions. (Spanish instructions) 
  • A trained healthcare staff member must immediately suspend the Evalyn Brush into a vial of ThinPrep PreservCyt solution following transport instructions. The ThinPrep PreservCyt vial can then be transported to the lab at 2 to 30°C.  
  • This may not be collected at home or in an outpatient draw site. 

Corewell Health Southwest: Effective February 3, 2025, PAP and HPV results will once again be bundled for all orders placed from that date onward. 

Available testing, no changes: 

• HPV High Risk Screen with HPV Genotype Reflex [LAB1231770] 
  • Acceptable Source: Clinician-collected cervical 
  • Collection Device: Cervical brush 
  • Container: ThinPrep® PreservCyt® Solution 
• HPV Genotypes 16, 18/45 to Quest Diagnostics Lab [LAB1230722]  
  • Acceptable Source: Clinician-collected vaginal 
  • Collection Device: Cervical brush 
  • Container: ThinPrep® PreservCyt® Solution 

Contact: Laboratory Customer Service Centers

• Corewell Health South (St. Joseph, Niles, Watervliet) 269-983-8311 ext. 1
• Corewell Health West (Grand Rapids, Blodgett, Big Rapids, Gerber, Greenville, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, Zeeland) 616-774-7721
• Or use the Contact Us link above