Papillomavirus Infections

Research from University of Cadiz Reveals New Findings on Papillomavirus Infections

Published in Health and Medicine Week, September 5th, 2011

2011 SEP 5 -- According to the authors of a study from Cadiz, Spain, "It was our aim to compare the INNO-LiPA HPV Genotyping Extra (LiPA; Innogenetics) versus the Linear Array test (LA; Roche) in cervical samples. One hundred cervical samples were selected, obtained from a cancer prevention center."

"All samples were human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA positive by Hybrid Capture 2 HPV test and genotyped by LA HPV genotyping test. All data were analyzed using Cohen's kappa tests. kappa values ranged from poor, fair, moderate and good to very good agreement strength. Detection of multiple infection and HPV genotypes per sample was higher by LA than by LiPA (61.5...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2011-09-05)

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