Knowledge of the HPV status biases cytotechnologists' interpretation of Pap tests originally diagnosed as negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy

CONCLUSIONSA known HPV‐positive status biases cytotechnologists' interpretation of Pap tests, and this results in a higher rate of upgrading to ASCUS or worse; however, it does not improve sensitivity for disease detection. Cancer Cytopathol 2016. © 2016 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer Cytopathology - August 31, 2016 Category: Pathology Authors: Erika E. Doxtader, Jennifer A. Brainard, Dawn Underwood, Deborah J. Chute Tags: Original Article Source Type: research