Abstract
Introduction: Validated molecular assays for the detection of high risk (hr) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA underpin the screening protocols against cervical cancer. New molecular assays based on real-time PCR also display the genotype of hrHPV. Areas covered: Recently, the BD Onclarity™ HPV assay (Onclarity), extended HPV genotyping test, for use on the BD Viper™ LT Instrument, has been developed. Onclaritys application for the detection and genotyping of hrHPV has been validated for the identification of women at high risk for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia of grade 2 or more in accordance with European Guidelines and FDA specifications. Expert opinion: Onclarity displays good sensitivity and specificity performance for HR-HPV detection and offers the possibility for genotype-specific reporting: the latter could provide risk-stratification for high-grade cervical disease during screening and facilitate surveillance for persistent genotypes in women at follow-up visits.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 565-570 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 3 2019 |
Keywords
- CIN
- genotyping
- HPV
- Onclarity HPV assay
- real time PCR
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics