Table.

Accuracy of cervical cancer screening tests

Test	Sensitivity (%)	Specificity (%)
Cytology	62.5-72.9	90.3-96.6
Visual inspection with acetic acid	74.2-79.4	85.2-85.8
Visual inspection with Lugol’s iodine	89.7-93.4	85.4
HPV DNA testing	94	88

Source: Refs 5,11,36. HPV, human papilloma virus