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VALGENT: a protocol for clinical validation of human papillomavirus assays

Arbyn, Marc, Depuydt, Christophe, Benoy, Ina, Bogers, Johannes, Cuschieri, Kate, Schmitt, Markus, Pawlita, Michael, Geraets, Daan +6 more·2016·Journal of Clinical Virology

Abstract

Background Testing for high-risk HPV is more effective in primary cervical cancer screening than the cytological examination of a Pap smear. Separate genotyping may be useful for triage in both HPV-based and cytology-based screening. Only clinically validated tests should be used in clinical practice. Objectives VALGENT is a study framework for test comparison and validation of HPV assays in general and HPV genotyping tests in particular according to clinically relevant outcomes and for clinical applications endorsed by scientific evidence. Study design VALGENT involves the collation of fresh or archived cervical cell specimen from women attending routine screening supplemented with cytologically abnormal samples. Multiple aliquots of residual material are sent from a central laboratory to participating laboratories for testing with novel HPV assays with limited, extended or full genotyping capacity. Outcomes are derived from screening and pathology registries. Each VALGENT panel includes an assay already validated for screening. A series of accuracy and concordance statistics were generated. Results Currently, two VALGENT study rounds, originated from laboratories in Antwerp (Belgium) and Edinburgh (Scotland), were completed. Two new assays (G5+/6+ PCR-LMNX and Xpert HPV) were validated for screening by showing similar accuracy for cervical precancer as the standard comparator test. For two other tests (BD Onclarity, PapilloCheck) validation was confirmed. Inter-test agreeme…

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Arbyn, M., Depuydt, C., Benoy, I., Bogers, J., Cuschieri, K., Schmitt, M., Pawlita, M., Geraets, D., Heard, I., Gheit, T., Tommasino, M., Poljak, M., Bonde, J., & Quint, W.
Affiliations
  • Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique (BE)
  • Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
  • German Cancer Research Center (DE)
  • DDL Diagnostic Laboratory (NL)
  • Institut Pasteur (FR)
  • Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (FR)
  • University of Ljubljana (SI)
  • Hvidovre Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Arbyn, Marc
Venue
Journal of Clinical Virology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-03
Volume
76
Pages
S14-S21
ISSN
1386-6532 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1931876713
Cited by
157
References
47
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Virology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
World Health Organization
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
human papillomavirus, HPV genotyping, cervical cancer screening, test comparison, inter-test agreement, cervical precancerous lesions, quality control
MeSH terms
Adult, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Reagent Kits, Diagnostic, Vaginal Smears, Papillomaviridae, Papillomavirus Infections, Validation Studies as Topic, Early Detection of Cancer, Genotyping Techniques, Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests

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