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Women infected with HPV 16 and / or HPV 18 have a an increased risk of progression to dysplasia and cervical cancer compared to women infected with other high risk HPV genotypes. Detection of the 14 high risk HPV genotypes and genotyping of HPV 16 and HPV 18 allow for improved risk assessment and patient management. The Abbott RealTime High Risk HPV assay enables the laboratory to be ONE STEP AHEAD by detecting the 14 High Risk HPV genotypes and identifying HPV genotypes 16 and 18 WITH ONE SINGLE ASSAY. The assay provides the necessary information for optimal patient stratification and allows for timely and cost effective HPV testing by consolidating the two diagnostic tools of screening and genotyping, thus saving time and money.