HPV Primary Screening

• HPV Primary Screening program starts from Tuesday 12th September 2023.
• The HPV test can either be performed on Liquid-based cytology (LBC) sample (SurePath), or utilising a self-collected or clinician collected vaginal swab. You must use the HPV specific swab and buffer tube.
• Cytology will still be utilised but as a reflex test for HPV positive patients or co-test in symptomatic patients.
• Registration to update patient address and ethnicity according to request form
• Any leaking cervical cytology vials will not be processed
• NHIs are compulsory for all eligible requests

Labelling:

• Please ensure the 2D barcodes at the top of the buffer tube label are NOT covered. If these are covered then a recollect will be required.
• If using sticky labels, please ensure there are no flags or tags otherwise the tube will not fit into the instrument racks.

Request forms, we accept:

• eOrder form (available to you from your local laboratory)
• PMS form
• NCSP forms Link to HPV/Cytology/Histology sample; Link to Vaginal swab for HPV testing only

Collection of Dual samples (both SurePath LBC and HPV Swab)

• If collecting a SurePath LBC sample, we do not require an accompanying HPV swab collected.
• If both samples are received, we will only be testing the LBC sample for both HPV and Cytology screening, with the swab being discarded.