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Comparison of HPV detection in parallel biopsies and cervical scrapes by PCR
Author(s) -
ASK EIRIK,
JENKINS ANDREW,
KÆ JANNE,
TROPE CLAES,
KRISTIANSEN BJØRNERIK
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
apmis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0903-4641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1992.tb03995.x
Subject(s) - medicine
PCR was used to detect HPV DNA in cervical scrapes of 23 women with cervical cancer. Compared with PCR‐assisted HPV DNA detection in parallel biopsies, the sensitivity was 81% and the specificity 100%. We conclude that cervical scrapes can be used for detection of HPV DNA in women with cervical cancer.