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Comparative evaluation of AMPLICOR HPV PCR and Linear Array assays on SurePath liquid-based Pap samples for the detection of high-risk HPV genotypes.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Mar 2011
Chernesky Max, Jang Dan, Portillo Eder, Smieja Marek, Chong Sylvia, Buracond Sonya, Klingel Michelle, El Sebai Rami, Kapala Julius, Patel Jay, Biers Kathy, Harroun Nancy, Doucette Chris, Sumner Jeff
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Persistent cervical infection with high-risk [HR] HPV is a causative factor for cancer. Liquid-based [L-Pap] Pap samples are convenient for HPV testing and SurePath samples have been least studied. Most HPV tests have multiple step protocols and testing laboratories experience large volumes of samples. OBJECTIVES: Using SurePath L-Pap residual samples the objectives were as follows: [1] to test the...
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