

Three different subgroups of the samples were also tested by Linear Array (LA) HPV Genotyping Test ( n = 108), CLART HPV2 ( n = 82), or Digene Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) HPV DNA Test ( n = 101). The genotype distribution was in agreement with known epidemiological data for the Spanish population.


The specimens were dry swab samples, liquid-based cytology samples, or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of HPV Direct Flow CHIP in the analysis of 947 samples from routine cervical screening or the follow-up of abnormal Pap smears. It is based on direct PCR from crude-cell extracts, automatic flow-through hybridization, and colorimetric detection. HPV Direct Flow CHIP is a newly developed test for identifying 18 high-risk and 18 low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes.
