human papillomavirus test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004019",
  "term": "human papillomavirus test",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A laboratory test in which cells are tested for DNA or RNA from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that are known to cause cervical cancer. These high-risk types of HPV can also cause other types of cancer, including cancers of the anus, vagina, vulva, penis, and oropharynx. A human papillomavirus test may be used alone for cervical cancer screening (also called primary HPV testing), or it can be done at the same time as a Pap test (called cotesting). A human papillomavirus test may also be done after certain abnormal Pap test results. Also called HPV test.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HPV test"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/human-papillomavirus-test/"
}