FDA Clears At-Home HPV Screening Tool
Self-collection approach aims to expand screening access
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Kathryn Wighton
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April 8, 2026
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The FDA has cleared the Onclarity HPV self-collection kit for at-home cervical cancer screening.
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Cervical cancer is largely preventable through routine screening and early identification of HPV.
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Approximately 60% of cervical cancer cases occur in unscreened or under-screened patients.
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The BD Onclarity HPV Assay detects high-risk genotypes and provides extended genotyping results.
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The self-collection kit will be available by prescription and is expected to be covered by insurance.