Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India, with more than 1.2 lakh cervical cancer cases are detected in India annually. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) is responsible for more than 95% of cervical cancer. Molecular tests for detection of HPV play a crucial role in the prevention of cervical cancer. Continuing with its commitment to introduce high-quality diagnostics, Mylab Discovery Solutions launched ‘PathoDetect HPV Detection Test’, a real-time PCR based screening solution to detect high-risk types of HPV in individuals.

Approved by regulatory authority, ‘PathoDetect HPV Detection Test’ detects and discriminates the presence of high-risk HPV strains including 16 and 18 which cause most of the cervical cancers. One of the important benefits of this test is that a woman with a positive (High Risk HPV) cervical screening result may be advised for further follow-up tests at shorter intervals. A negative test for the high-risk HPV genotypes would mean a longer interval between the next screening test. Mylab also plans to introduce an extension of this kit which can simultaneously detect up to 15 high-risk along with discrimination of HPV 16 & 18 covering more than 95% cases of cervical cancers.

Speaking about the launch of ‘PathoDetect HPV Detection Test’, Hasmukh Rawal, Co- founder & Managing Director of Mylab said, “Cervical cancer is preventable; hence, with effective screening, early diagnosis of HPV and timely intervention by Gynecologists, it can often be treated successfully. We are pleased to offer this cutting-edge diagnostic technology which represents another important milestone in our continuing efforts to offer affordable, high-quality molecular diagnostics tests in the country. We are confident that our HPV Detection test will help to protect women from the potential harms of undetected and untreated cervical disease by effectively and accurately detecting the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers.”

“In light of the recent efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, we hope that our test kit will play a vital role in helping to increase the accessibility of HPV testing in India, with the ultimate goal of preventing cervical cancer in all women”, he added.

The test allows high throughput testing that is accurate, automated, simple, and reliable with Mylab Compact platform series automations within 2 hours without any high-end infrastructure or technical expertise requirements.