Comparison of APTIMA HPV E6/E7 mRNA and Hybrid Capture 2 Assays using Wet and Dry Self-Collected Flocked Vaginal Swabs and PreservCyt L-Pap Samples

Background: Performance of HPV assays on less invasive specimens can be assessed through agreement of assays and specimen types as well as the ability to identify patients with precancerous lesions. Objectives: To compare the APTIMA HPV (AHPV) E6/E7 mRNA assay to the HC2 DNA test for high risk (HR) HPV performed on PreservCyt L-Pap cervical specimens and flocked self-collected vaginal swabs (SCVS) transported to the laboratory wet or dry. …