Table 9.

Cervical screening test results for clinician-collected sample according to the Australian guidelines.

Risk of significant cervical abnormalities	HPV test result	Reflex liquid-based cytology result	Recommended management
Low-risk result	HPV not detected	—	Return to screening in 5 years
Intermediate-risk result	HPV not 16/18 detected	Negative, possible LSIL or LSIL	Repeat HPV test in 12 months
Higher-risk result	HPV not 16/18 detected	Possible HSIL or HSIL	Refer to specialist (colposcopy)
	HPV 16/18 detected	Any LBC result	Refer to specialist (colposcopy)
—	Unsatisfactory HPV test	—	Collect new sample for the HPV test in 6–12 weeks
—	HPV not 16/18 detected	Unsatisfactory	Collect new sample for LBC only in 6–12 weeks