The FDA approved Roche’s cobas HPV test for first-line screening of cervical cancer in women 25 and older using cervical specimens collected in SurePath preservative fluid, commonly used in Pap tests.

New process allows labs to use same Pap test vial instead of transferring sample to new vial, thus simplifying workflow INDIANAPOLIS, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) ...

(RTTNews) - Biopharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG (RHHBY), announced on Tuesday that its cobas HPV test for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems has been awarded the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Every year, over 600,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 340,000 die from this preventable disease, caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Nine out of 10 ...

The HPV self-collection solution allows an individual to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening while at a health care facility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Roche’s ...

A test that can detect the DNA of the human papilloma virus (HPV), to confirm the need for cervical cancer screening in women 25 years and older, has gained the FDA’s support as a primary screening ...

Pelvic exams are no one’s idea of fun. No matter how many you’ve done, no matter how prepared you are, that moment when the ice cold speculum wrenches open your vagina never gets more comfortable. As ...

The first shipments of self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are making their way to labs and health care facilities across the United States. The Food and Drug Administration gave ...

The Roche cobas HPV Test has been approved by the FDA. A new HPV screening test that uses cervical cells collected for a Pap test has been approved by the FDA. The FDA has approved the Roche cobas HPV ...

More than 99 percent of cervical cancers are caused by persistent high-risk HPV infection 1 Cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent preventable with proper HPV vaccination, screening and treatment; ...

I'll be the first to admit, getting a Pap smear is one of my least favorite doctor's appointments to schedule. While a crucial aspect of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the procedure can be very ...