FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus

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Title: FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus

FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:42:00 -0500

The test, called Cervista HPV 16/18, detects the DNA sequences for HPV type 16 and HPV type 18 in cervical cells. Differentiating these HPV types gives health care professionals more information on a patient's risk of subsequently developing cervical cancer.

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