Introduced in the 1940s, Pap testing has been the single greatest contributor to the overall decline in cervical cancer. Then, the 1996 launch of the Hologic ThinPrep Pap test propelled screening success to new heights. To date, ThinPrep has become the most widely used Pap test in the world,with hundreds of published, peer-reviewed studies demonstrating significant benefits over the conventional Pap smear.
Today, accurate Pap testing is even more critical in light of extended Pap testing intervals. A negative HPV test can keep patients from follow-up appointments for years, while a false negative HPV result can give cervical disease a chance to advance undetected. By choosing the ThinPrep Pap test, the first Health Canada and FDA - approved test for both Pap and HPV testing from ONE vial, you can screen for cervical cancer and other ancillary tests — confidently and accurately.