Urine sample almost as good as cervical smear for HPV
It could offer an alternative, but larger studies are needed, say researchers
A urine test has been found to be almost as effective as a cervical smear in detecting HPV in high-risk women, a small UK study shows.
Sensitivity for detecting high-risk HPV is 83-88% in urine and 88-89% for cervical and vaginal testing, depending on which of two assays are used, University of Manchester research shows.
