This post addresses a new paradigm in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) diagnostic testing, moving away from cytological evaluation to primary HPV testing and offers guidelines for implementing this shift in your laboratory. We will describe US and global clinical testing guidelines regarding HPV and its value in identifying early cervical cancer. You will gain insight to the optimal quality control materials for HPV laboratory evaluation and learn about HPV self-collection as a promising method for patient screening.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a small, non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus with over 200 identified…
