[Histonet] HPV testing

[Houston, Ronald]

I believe the "gold standard" at present is the hybrid capture (Digene
II) although Roche has a new test out (or coming out) that is reported
to be more specific and sensitive

Ronnie Houston, MS, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Columbus Children's Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722 5465
houstonr <@t> chi.osu.edu


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of kemlo
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:48 AM
To: 'audra bilbo'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] HPV testing

PCR method for HPV, is best.

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of audra
bilbo
Sent: 14 September 2007 15:21
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] HPV testing

What is the best method for Cytology HPV testing?  We run both Thin Prep
and SurePath specimens.

Audra Bilbo
Texarkana, TX


 
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