Guidance

Cervical screening: acceptable HPV test systems

Outlines high-risk HPV tests the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP) considers acceptable for use, in primary HPV screening.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 5 February 2019
• Last updated: 25 August 2026 — See all updates

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Cervical screening: acceptable HPV tests and self-test devices

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This document provides details of tests for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), that have been approved for use in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).

Published 5 February 2019

Last updated 25 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 25 August 2026

   Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

2. 10 October 2024

   Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

3. 24 November 2023

   Chapter 9 - 'Abbott Alinity m High-Risk HPV assay' added

4. 4 January 2023

   To include the BD COR™ in the list of acceptable HPV test systems

5. 18 June 2019

   Updated information on Abbott RealTime High-Risk HPV test, Hologic Aptima HPV test, Roche Cobas 4800 HPV system and Roche Cobas 6800/8800 systems.

6. 5 February 2019

   First published.