Comparison of Urine and Genital Samples for Detecting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Clinical Patients.
Hui YangZhao-Yun LuoFen LinLie-Jun LiMin LuLong-Xu XieLi-Ye YangPublished in: Obstetrics and gynecology international (2023)
Despite reduced sensitivity, HPV detection in urine closely represents the same trend that is seen with genital sampling. Urine appears to be an appropriate surrogate sample for HPV DNA detection in women with very limited access to healthcare, while the utility of urine for HPV DNA detection in males is less certain.