Cervical screening: acceptable HPV test systems
Outlines high-risk HPV tests the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) considers acceptable for use, in primary HPV screening.
screening, HPV triage and test of cure.
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This document provides details of tests for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), that have been approved for use in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).
The tests may be used for:
primaryHPVscreeningHPVtriageofborderlineandlow-gradeabnormalitiesthe‘testofcure’oftreatment,accordingtonationalprotocols
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance
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2026-08-25 09:30
Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance
2024-10-10 15:59
Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.
2023-11-24 12:18
Chapter 9 – ‘Abbott Alinity m High-Risk HPV assay’ added
2023-01-04 15:25
To include the BD COR™ in the list of acceptable HPV test systems