Human Papillomavirus DNA Test

Preferred Label : Human Papillomavirus DNA Test;

NCIt related terms : HPV; HPV DNA test;

NCIt definition : A laboratory test in which cells are scraped from the cervix to look for DNA of human papillomaviruses (HPV).;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A laboratory test in which cells are scraped from the cervix to look for DNA of human papillomaviruses (HPV). HPV can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, warts) and other changes to cells. Infection for a long time with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV can also play a role in other types of cancer, such as cancers of the anus, vagina, vulva, penis, and oropharynx.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000666689; CDR0000666690;

Details

Origin ID

C93141;

UMLS CUI

C2985459;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- human papillomavirus DNA tests [MeSH concept]
- human papillomavirus DNA tests [MeSH Descriptor]
- papillomaviridae [MeSH Descriptor]
- viral disease other/nos [ICPC-2 Rubric]
Semantic type(s)
- Laboratory Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- HPV-DNA test [MedDRA LLT]
- human papillomavirus DNA tests [MeSH concept]
- human papillomavirus DNA tests [MeSH Descriptor]
concept_is_in_subset
- CPTAC Baseline Medical Forms Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Baseline Form [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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