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January 01, 2014
Winter Spring 2014 Newsletter
Pathology Update
Kevin Mc Cormack M.D. Ph.D., Thomas Reed M.D., Jill Hennessy M.D., Jeff Zacks M.D., Erich Gaertner M.D., Christina Warner M.D., Jason Tedesco M.D.
New Platform for Cytology testing at SaraPath Diagnostics
We are now doing in house HPV testing using the Hologic Aptima Panther system. This system has many benefits. Firstly, it tests for 14 high risk HPV viral E6 and E7 mRNA which is thought to be more specific for a significant infection.
In addition, there is a reported decrease in false positives.
The test uses a smaller volume of fluid and the system is more automated allowing for technologist flexibility.
Specific high risk genotyping is available for HPV 16 and HPV 18/45 after a positive HR HPV screening in certain patients. In house correlation with the previous method (Digene hybrid capture system DNA based) showed excellent correlation.
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Newsletter Winter Spring 2014
