2012
Comparing Two Methods of Detection for Chlamydia trachomatis in Liquid-Based Papanicolaou Tests
Levi AW, Beckman D, Hui P, Schofield K, Harigopal M, Chhieng DC. Comparing Two Methods of Detection for Chlamydia trachomatis in Liquid-Based Papanicolaou Tests. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2012, 138: 236-240. PMID: 22904135, DOI: 10.1309/ajcp2b7xqtcnamjp.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHC2 assayBD Viper SystemXTR TechnologyPositive predictive valueDNA assaysLiquid-based Papanicolaou testsNucleic acidsC trachomatisChlamydia trachomatisPredictive valueHybrid Capture 2Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionChlamydia trachomatis testingTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionViper SystemComparable specificityCapture 2Papanicolaou testChlamydial infectionCytology samplesMethod of detectionThinPrep specimensTrachomatisAssaysSensitivity rate
2011
Use of high‐risk human papillomavirus testing in patients with low‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Levi AW, Harigopal M, Hui P, Schofield K, Chhieng DC. Use of high‐risk human papillomavirus testing in patients with low‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Cancer Cytopathology 2011, 119: 228-234. PMID: 21732551, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.20172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsHR-HPV testingHPV testingCIN 2Colposcopy rateHR-HPVRelative light units/cutoffCervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2High-risk human papillomavirusHR-HPV statusRLU/COIntraepithelial neoplasia 2Hybrid Capture 2Squamous intraepithelial lesionsCIN 1 lesionsLarge teaching hospitalNegative predictive valueLSIL cytologyHPV statusIntraepithelial lesionsCapture 2Human papillomavirusTeaching hospitalCytologic diagnosisSevere lesions