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ArticleAPMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica2025

Large-Scale Study Comparing Analytical and Diagnostic Quality of Three HPV Self-Sampling Devices for At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening.

Alexander Arum, Emilie Korsgaard Andreasen, Helle Pedersen, Trine Dahl Nielsen, Peter Frandsen, Birgitte Tønnes Pedersen, Estrid Hogdall, Jesper Bonde

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Article in APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Alexander ArumDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1682-656X
Emilie Korsgaard AndreasenDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Helle PedersenDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Trine Dahl NielsenDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5130-0183
Peter FrandsenDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Birgitte Tønnes PedersenDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Estrid HogdallDepartment of Pathology, HGH-Herlev Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
Jesper BondeDepartment of Pathology, afs. 134, AHH-Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4853-6747

Funding

Intramural funds
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Elimination of cervical cancer requires broad access to and participation in cervical screening. Self-sampling has emerged as a robust technology that simplifies access; however, few self-sampling devices are independently validated regarding sample quality. This study compares the quality of three self-sampling devices: Evalyn (Rovers), currently used in Denmark, the FLOQSwab (Copan) and the modified FLOQSwab: SensiGrip. Women residing in the Capital Region of Denmark, accepting screening by self-sampling, were offered a kit containing the following combinations of devices: (1) Evalyn, FLOQSwab, (2) Evalyn, SensiGrip or (3) FLOQSwab, SensiGrip. Returned kits were analyzed using the validated BD Onclarity HPV assay on the COR instrument (BD). A total of 1677 women participated. Sample quality was similar across devices, also when stratifying into age groups. Two hundred thirty-two women (13.9%) tested positive for one or more oncogenic HPV types. Pairwise concordance analysis for each group showed an overall agreement between 93.5% and 95%. Analytical and diagnostic performance of samples collected by the three self-sampling devices resulted in similar quality and HPV detection. Hence the sample quality is not a determinant in the choice of sampling device and focus on other factors such as cost, women's preference or size and weight can take precedence.

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Early Detection of CancerPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsSelf CareSpecimen HandlingUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedDenmarkFemaleHumansMiddle AgedYoung Adult

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PMCPMC12673633

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