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Table 5 Total number of tests with each HPV test and number of additional tests with HC2 and Cobas versus Aptima over 2 years of follow-up

From: Performance of Aptima-HPV in the cervical cancer screening program of Portugal: a cost-analysis

Type of diagnostic test

HPV test

HC2 versus Aptima, n = 

Cobas versus  Aptima, n = 

Aptima, n = 

HC2, n = 

Cobas, n = 

HPV test

354,591

430,548

4388

75,957

84,209

Cytology

318,741

428,009

393,923

109,268

75,182

Colposcopy

416,909

489,552

516,127

72,643

99,218

Biopsy

47,068

51,644

58,315

4576

11,247

Total

1,137,309

1,399,753

1,407,165

262,443

269,855

  1. Legend: Aptima: Aptima® HPV; Cobas: Cobas® 4800; HC2: Hybrid Capture® 2.