Testing and genotyping of high-risk human papillomavirus by the cobas HPV Test and the Hybrid Capture 2 high-risk HPV DNA test using cervical and vaginal samples

J Clin Microbiol. 2014 May;52(5):1720-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03308-13. Epub 2014 Feb 19.

Abstract

The accurate detection and typing of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) are critical for cervical cancer screening. The Hybrid Capture 2 (hc2) and cobas HPV tests showed high agreement for cervical samples (94.4%, κ=0.72, n=693) and moderate agreement for vaginal samples (κ=0.62, n=108). The HPV16 and HPV18 results were highly consistent between the cobas and Linear Array tests (κ≥0.96, n=197). Three hc2-negative vaginal samples were repeatedly invalid by the cobas test due to β-globin control failures, highlighting amplification control benefits. No cross-contamination was detected in a challenge experiment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cervix Uteri / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests
  • Human papillomavirus 16 / genetics*
  • Human papillomavirus 18 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology*
  • Vagina / virology*
  • Vaginal Smears / methods

Substances

  • DNA, Viral