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. 2023 Apr 12;24(8):7158. doi: 10.3390/ijms24087158
Triage Strategies
Dual staining Positive: At least one observed p16/Ki-67 dual stained epithelial cell
Negative: No p16/Ki-67 dual stained epithelial cells observed
Cytology Positive: ASC-US or worse cytology
Negative: NILM cytology
HPV 16/18 Positive: HPV genotype 16 and/or 18 present, possibly also 12 other high risk genotypes
Negative: No HPV genotype16/18 present i.e., only 12 other high risk genotypes
Dual staining and
HPV 16/18
Positive: Positive dual staining and positive HPV 16/18
Negative: Negative dual staining and/or negative HPV 16/18
Cytology and
HPV 16/18
Positive: Positive cytology and positive HPV 16/18
Negative: Negative cytology and/or negative HPV 16/18
Dual staining and/or HPV 16/18 Positive: Positive dual staining and/or positive HPV 16/18
Negative: Negative dual staining and negative HPV 16/18
Cytology and/or
HPV 16/18
Positive: Positive cytology and/or positive HPV 16/18
Negative: Negative cytology and negative HPV 16/18
Outcomes
CIN2+ Positive: CIN2 or worse histology;
Negative: CIN1 or less histology or no histology but negative follow-up HPV test
CIN3+ Positive: CIN3 or worse histology;
Negative: CIN1 or less histology or no histology but negative follow-up HPV test