Cervical Health

Leading cervical cancer screening

For over 25 years, Hologic has been at the forefront of cervical cancer screening. Pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing are an essential component of our efforts in women’s health. With more than 1 billion tests performed worldwide2, our ThinPrep® Pap test has become the most widely used liquid-based cytology test2—helping healthcare providers detect the presence of abnormal cervical cells.3 While other HPV assays target DNA, our Aptima® HPV assays identify high-risk HPV mRNA that is indicative of the HPV infections most likely to lead to cervical disease. Furthermore, our Aptima HPV 16 18/45 genotype assay allows for the detection of HPV types 16, 18 and 45, which together are are associated with over 80% of all squamous cell carcinomas and 92% of adenocarcinomas.4

Hologic’s Offerings

Our suite of testing tools leads the market in accuracy and sensitivity, providing the insights you need for your patient’s best care.

ThinPrep® Pap Test

ThinPrep® Pap Test

The ThinPrep Vial provides out-of-the-vial testing which minimizes the number of samples required for multiple test results.

Aptima® HPV Assay & Aptima® HPV 16/18/45 genotype Assay

Aptima® HPV Assay & Aptima® HPV 16/18/45 genotype Assay

Detects high-risk HPV types
with high sensitivity and
specificity to identify women
at risk for cervical disease.

Cervical Screening Strategies

Cervical Screening Strategies

Explore U.S. cervical cancer screening guidelines and methods for early detection 
and patient care.

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1. Kaufman H, et al. Contributions of Liquid-Based (Papanicolaou) Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Cotesting for Detection of Cervical Cancer and Precancer in the United States. Am J Clin Pathol. 2020:XX:0-0 DOI: 10.1093/AJCP/AQAA074 (Study included ThinPrep Pap test, ThinPrep imaging, SurePath Pap test, SurePath imaging, Aptima HPV and Hybrid Capture

2. Hologic, Inc. Data on File.

3. ThinPrep 2000 Processor [instructions for use]. MAN-02624-001, Rev. 005. Marlborough, MA: Hologic, Inc.; 2017.

4. Wei F, Georges D, Man I, Baussano I, Clifford GM. Causal attribution of human papillomavirus genotypes to invasive cervical cancer worldwide: a systematic analysis of the global literature. Lancet. 2024Aug 3;404(10451):435-444. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01097-3. PMID: 39097395.