Testsealabs HPV L1+16/18 E7 Antigen Combo Test
Product Specification
| Principle | Chromatographic Immunoassay | Specimen | Female Cervical |
| Reading Time | 15 minutes | QMS Certification | ISO 13485 and MDSAP |
| Storage Temperature | 4-30°C | Shelf life | 2 years |
| Format | Cassette | Specification | 1T/25T |
Intended Use
The HPV 16/18 E7 Antigen Test Cassette is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human papillomavirus 16/18 E7 protein in female cervical swab specimens to aid in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus infection.
Summary
HPV Infection & Cervical Cancer: Role of E7 Oncoprotein & Detection
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of cancer among women worldwide with approximately 500,000 new cervical cancer cases and 250,000 deaths each year¹.
Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with a group of carcinogenic HPV genotypes (HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, and probably HPV68). The importance of cervical cancer is accentuated by the relatively young average age at incidence and death.
Evolution of Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer screening strategies have evolved from cytology-based to HPV-based. Following the identification of HPV as the cause of cervical cancer and the development of sensitive HPV tests, HPV-based screening permits the extension of screening intervals and increased impact per number of lifetime screens³.
HPV E7 Oncoprotein as a Biomarker
Expression of HPV E7 oncoprotein is essential for the occurrence of transformation of cervical cell. Some researches and study had reported that E7 oncoprotein has a close correlation to positivity with both severity of cervical histopathology and risk for progression. Therefore, E7 oncoprotein promises to be one of the appropriate biomarkers of HPV-mediated oncogenic activity.
HPV 16/18 E7 Antigen Test Cassette
HPV 16/18 E7 Antigen Test Cassette utilizes of specific monoclonal antibodies to qualitatively detect HPV 16/18 E7 protein in female cervical swab specimen, the test can be performed without cumbersome laboratory equipment.

