Cervical Dysplasia Stages, Causes and More
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4. HPV Test
Following abnormal pap test results, a health care provider may order an HPV test. The procedure is conducted in a manner similar to a pap smear, with the collection of cells from the cervix.
Laboratory examination of these cells can detect the presence and type of HPV.4‘HPV Test.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 May 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hpv-test/about/pac-20394355. At least 40 types of HPV can infect the female genital tract.5Barnett, Michelle. HPV: Kimmel Cancer Center, 17 July 2017, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel/cancer/center/cancers/we/treat/cervical/dysplasia/HPV/. Identifying the presence and type of HPV with an HPV DNA test helps the health care provider determine the next steps.4‘HPV Test.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 22 May 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hpv-test/about/pac-20394355.
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