Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a very common virus that can cause warts on various parts of the body, including the genitals. Certain types of HPV can cause cancer, most notably cervical cancer in women.
Common Symptoms
- Genital warts
- Warts on hands/feet
- Often asymptomatic for cancer-causing types
- Abnormal Pap test results
Clinical Sources
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- HPV in the Mouth: Symptoms, Treatment & Living With Oral HPVCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Human Papillomavirus (HPV):
AFB Culture (Conventional)
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Culture is a laboratory test used to grow and identify mycobac...
Pap Smear
The Papanicolaou test, commonly known as a Pap Smear, is a screening procedure for cervica...
Cervical Biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed f...
Small Biopsy
A small biopsy involves the removal of a tiny piece of tissue from the body for microscopi...
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a laboratory technique used to visualize the distribution an...
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
FNAC is a diagnostic procedure where a thin needle is inserted into a lump or mass to extr...
Ascitic Fluid ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily rele...
Biopsy (Medium)
A 'Biopsy (Medium)' refers to the histopathological examination of a medium-sized tissue s...
Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (Anti-TTG IgA)
The Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA test is the primary screening blood test for Ce...
AFB Culture (Radiometric)
The AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) Culture using radiometric methods (such as the BACTEC system) ...
Inhibin-B
Inhibin-B is a peptide hormone produced by the granulosa cells in the ovaries of women and...
GIST Mutation Analysis Exon 9 & Exon 11
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the dige...
Pleural Fluid - AFB Smear
The Pleural Fluid Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear is a critical diagnostic tool used to dete...
Final Diagnosis Panel By IHC
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a sophisticated diagnostic technique that uses antibodies to...
Kidney Biopsy Panel 1
A Kidney Biopsy Panel involves the microscopic examination of renal tissue, typically usin...
Pleural Fluid ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
Pap Smear for Cytology
The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is a screening tool used to detect precancerous and cancerous...
Liquid Biopsy EGFR
Liquid Biopsy for EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) is a non-invasive test that anal...
Cervical Biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a diagnostic procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed from...
Slit Skin Smear (1 Site)
A Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic procedure used to detect Acid-Fast Bac...
Breast Lump Histopathology
Histopathology is the microscopic examination of tissue to study the manifestations of dis...
Biopsy (Large Tissue)
A 'Large Biopsy' refers to the histopathological examination of a significant portion of t...
Smear for AFB
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) smear is a rapid microscopic examination used to detect bacter...
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA), Ascitic Fluid
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism, primarily produced b...
Bone Marrow Biopsy
A Bone Marrow Biopsy involves the removal of a small solid core of bone marrow tissue (usu...
Slit Skin Smear (4 Site)
The Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic test used primarily for the detectio...
Liquid Based Cytology
Liquid-Based Cytology (LBC) is a method of preparing cervical samples for examination unde...
Paraffin Blocks (Histopathology Processing)
Paraffin blocks are a critical step in the histopathological examination of tissue samples...
Synovial Fluid For ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
Anti Mitochondrial Antibody (ELISA)
The Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) test is a serological marker primarily used to detec...
Cell Block Preparation
Cell Block Preparation is a technique used in cytopathology to process fluid specimens int...
Cytology
Cytology is the branch of pathology that examines individual cells or small groups of cell...
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