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August 2013

Repeat HPV testing using Qvintip® self collection at home is cost-effective in the cervical cancer prevention program.

Östensson E / Read Full Article

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JANUARY 2014

Accuracy of human papillomavirus testing on self-collected versus clinician-collected samples: a meta-analysis

Arbyn M / Read Full Article

Qvintip® − Tested in Trials on over 9,000 Subjects

Qvintip® has been evaluated in partnership with Uppsala University Hospital. A total of over 9,000 women have been involved in trials, of which over 3,000 used Qvintip®. References to the most important publications are provided below.

• Banner et al, British Journal of Cancer, 2009; 101; 871-874 “Self-sampling of the vaginal fluid at home combined with high-risk HPV testing”

• Wikström et al, Acta Obs et Gyn. 2007; 86 “Attitudes to self-sampling of vaginal smear for HPV analysis among women not attending organized cytological screening”

• Stenvall et al, Acta Derm Veneorol 2007; 87 “High prevalence of oncogenic HPV in women not attending organized cytological screening”

• Wikström et al, Acta Derm Veneorol 2007; 87 “Low prevalence of HR-HPV in older women not attending organized cytological screening: a pilot study”

• Stenvall H et al, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica. 2007; 86 “Accuracy of HPV testing of vaginal smear obtained with a novel self-sampling device”

• I Wikström et al. Self-sampling and HPV testing or ordinary Pap-smear in women not regularly attending screening: a randomised study. British Journal of Cancer 105, 337-339 (26 July 2011) | doi:10.1038/bjc.2011.236

• Gyllensten U et al. Short-time repeat high-risk HPV testing by self-sampling for screening of cervical cancer. Br J Cancer 2011 Aug 23;105(5):694-7. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2011.277. Epub 2011 Aug 2

• Ronco et al Efficacy of Human Papilloma Virus testing for the detection of invasive cervical cancers and cervical intraepithial neoplasia; a randomized controlled trial. Lancet oncology 2010;11;249-57