Does SurePath Test for HPV?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Roche cobas HPV Test as the first test for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that can be used with cervical cells obtained for a Pap test and collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.

What does SurePath Test for?

SurePath™ Pap – Liquid based Pap testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by the Bethesda System for Reporting Results of Cervical Cytology.

What is HPV mRNA E6 E7?

The HPV RNA testing is based on the detection of HR-HPV E6 and E7 mRNA. The oncogenic potential of HPV infection depends on the production of viral E6/E7 oncoproteins. Thus, the detection of E6/E7 mRNA transcripts provides the possibility for a specific test to detect precancerous lesions.

What does LBC cervical with reflex HPV mean?

Liquid-based cytology
Liquid-based cytology (LBC) combined with reflex detection of HR-HPV types in cases of minor cytological abnormalities probably provides increased sensitivity and increased specificity for the detection of high-grade cervical lesions, when used in population-based screening.

Should I be worried if I have HPV mRNA E6 E7?

A “detected” result indicates the presence of high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA and is suggestive of an increased risk of cervical cancer.

Is HPV mRNA E6 E7 curable?

Treatment. There is no medical treatment for HPV infections, but the cervical lesions and warts that can result from HPV infections are treatable.

How do you get rid of HPV E6 E7?

Vaccines such as ADXS11-OO1 (Lm-LLo-E7), INO-3112, HPV16-SLP, and TA-CIN + GPI-0100 have been prepared to target HPV16/18 E6/E7 proteins to treat the advanced stage cervical cancers. They are either undergoing the clinical trials or have completed them.