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Cervical Cancer Evaluation: HPV Testing
Vaginal swabs are tested for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV test is a newer molecular test that is done on the sample of cervical cells by an automated system that detects the genetic code of the HPV virus.

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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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