Clinical validation of full HR HPV genotyping HPV Selfy assay according to the international guidelines for HPV test requirements for cervical cancer screening on clinician collected and self collected samples

Alice Avian et al.

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Evaluation of BD Onclarity™ HPV Assay on Self-Collected Vaginal and First-Void Urine Samples as Compared to Clinician-Collected Cervical Samples: A Pilot Study

Marianna Martinelli et al.

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Evaluation of Self-Collected Versus Health Care Professional (HCP)-Performed Sampling and the Potential Impact on the Diagnostic Results of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in High-Risk Individuals

Simon Weidlich et al.

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Comparison of Different Self‐Sampling Devices for Molecular Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): A Pilot Study

Ilaria Sechi et al.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) detection in vaginal self-samples: evaluation of eNat® as an alternative suspension medium to ThinPrep®PreservCyt® for vaginal swabs

Chiara Giubbi et al.

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Excellent option for mass testing during the SARS‑CoV‑2 pandemic: painless self‑collection and direct RT‑qPCR

Eva Kriegova et al.

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Assessing the Impact of Mailing Self-Sampling Kits for Human Papillomavirus Testing to Unscreened Non-Responder Women in Manitoba

F. Jalili

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Self‑sampling versus health care professional‑guided swab collection for SARS‑CoV‑2 testing

Silvia Würstle

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Efficacy of Unsupervised Self-Collected Mid-Turbinate FLOQSwabs for the Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Egildo Luca D’andrea et al.

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Randomized Comparison of Two Vaginal Self-Sampling Methods for Human Papillomavirus Detection: Dry Swab versus FTA Cartridge

Rosa Catarino

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A comparison of cotton and flocked swabs for vaginal self-sample collection

Manuela Viviano

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Self-Collection for Under-Screened Women in a National Cervical Screening Program: Pilot Study

M. Saville

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Effect of the environment on home-based self-sampling kits for anal cancer screening

Jenna Nitkowski et al.

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Feasibility study for the use of self‐collected nasal swabs to identify pathogens among participants of a population‐based surveillance system for acute respiratory infections (GrippeWeb‐Plus)—Germany, 2016

Joana M. Haussig, Angelina Targosz, Susanne Engelhart, Michael Herzhoff, Kerstin Prahm, Silke Buda, Andreas Nitsche, Walter Haas, Udo Buchholz

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Analytical performance of HPV assays on vaginal self-collected vs practitioner-collected cervical samples: the SCoPE study

M Saville, D Hawkes, MHT Keung, ELO Ip, J Silvers, F Sultana, MJ Malloy, LS Velentzis, K Canfel, CD Wrede, JML Brotherton

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How home anterior self-collected nasal swab simplifies SARS-CoV-2 testing: new surveillance horizons in public health and beyond

Silvia Ricci, Lorenzo Lodi, Francesco Citera, Francesco Nieddu, Maria Moriondo, Valentina Guarnieri, Mattia Giovannini, Giuseppe Indolfi, Massimo Resti, Alberto Zanobini, Chiara Azzari

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Self-collected saliva for SARS-CoV-2 detection: evaluation of Copan Lollisponge™

Cristiano Sabelli, Ph.D., Simone Paghera, MS.

Feasibility and acceptability of saliva-based testing for the screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection in prison

C. Parodi, E. Ottaviano, N. Cocco, S. Ancona, S. Bianchi, V. Massa, R. Bartolotti, B. Pezzoni, R. Giuliani, E. Borghi, R. Ranieri

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Human papillomavirus testing using existing nucleic acid testing platforms to screen women for cervical cancer:implementation studies from five sub-Saharan African countries

Jessica Joseph et al.

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Saliva detection of SARS-CoV-2 for mitigating company outbreaks: a surveillance experience

Emerenziana Ottaviano et al.

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Changes in genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence among urban females a decade after the Malaysian HPV vaccination program

Su Pei Khoo et al.

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Genotype heterogeneity of high-risk human papillomavirus infection in Ethiopia

Ayichew Seyoum  et al.

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A 30-Min Nucleic Acid Amplification Point-of-Care Test for Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Women: A Prospective, Multi-center Study of Diagnostic Accuracy

Harding-Esch E.M

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Age-specific and genotype-specific carcinogenic human papilloma virus prevalence in a country with a high cervical cancer burden: results of across-sectional study in Estonia

Kersti Pärna et al.

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BRCA testing on buccal swab to improve access to healthcare and cancer prevention: a performance evaluation

Elisa de Paolis et al.

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Preschool-located influenza vaccinationand influenza-like illness surveillance: anItalian pilot experience

Antonella Amendola et al.

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Sample collection and transport strategies to enhance yield, accessibility, and biosafety of COVID-19 RT-PCR testing

Banada et al.

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Evaluation of factors affecting real-time PCR performance for diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar in clinical stool samples

Joakim Forsell​, Satu Koskiniemi​, Ida Hedberg​, Helén Edebro​, Birgitta Evengård​, Margareta Granlund​

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Practical strategies for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing in resource-constrained settings

Meredith S. Muller et al.

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Rapid Active Sampling Surveys as a Tool to Evaluate Factors Associated with Acute Gastroenteritis and Norovirus Infection among Children in Rural Guatemala

Daniel Olson

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Evaluation of Methods for the Extraction of Microbial DNA From Vaginal Swabs Used for Microbiome Studies

Valentina Mattei, Selvasankar Murugesan, Muna Al Hashmi, Rebecca Mathew, Nicola James, Parul Singh, Manoj Kumar, Arun Prasath Lakshmanan, Annalisa Terranegra, Souhaila Al Khodor, Sara Tomei

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A Rapid Epidemiological Tool to Measure the Burden of Norovirus Infection and Disease in Resource-Limited Settings

Daniel Olson

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Microbiome Understanding in Maternity Study (MUMS), an Australian prospective longitudinal cohort study of maternal and infant microbiota: study protocol

Daniella Susic

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A pilot, open labelled, randomised controlled trial of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation and gargling for the common cold

Sandeep Ramalingam

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An observational study comparing HPV prevalence and type distribution between HPV-vaccinated and -unvaccinated girls after introduction of school-based HPV vaccination in Norway

Espen Enerly

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Diagnostic Accuracy of a Noninvasive Test for Detection of Helicobacter pylori and Resistance to Clarithromycin in Stool by the Amplidiag H. pylori

Maxime Pichon

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Performance of a Mobile Phone App-Based Participatory Syndromic Surveillance System for Acute Febrile Illness and Acute Gastroenteritis in Rural Guatemala

Daniel Olson

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The initial state of the human gut microbiome deter-mines its reshaping by antibiotics

Frédéric Raymond

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Population Impact of Girls-Only Human Papillomavirus 16/18 Vaccination in The Netherlands: Cross-Protective and Second-Order Herd Effects

Joske Hoes

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Treating male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis (StepUp): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical effectiveness of male partner treatment for reducing the risk of BV recurrence

Lenka A. Vodstrcil

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Comparable specimen collection from both ends of at-home mid-turbinate swabs

Melissa Truong

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Targeted capture enrichment followed by NGS: development and validation of a single comprehensive NIPT for chromosomal aneuploidies, microdeletion syndromes and monogenic diseases

George Koumbaris

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Comparative phase I randomized open-label pilot clinical trial of Gynophilus® (Lcr regenerans®) immediate release capsules versus slow release muco-adhesive tablets

Caroline Dausset, Stéphane Patrier, Pawel Gajer, Claudia Thoral, Yann Lenglet, Jean-Michel Cardot, Philippe Judlin, Jacques Ravel, Adrien Nivoliez

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UriSwab: an effective transport medium for nucleic acid detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Anna-maria G Costa

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Preventing Cervical Cancer 2022 Conference

The PCC2022 Conference will be a hybrid face-to-face and virtual event hosted by the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer and the NHMRC-funded Centre of Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control (C4).

The theme of the conference is innovation and equity in the elimination of cervical cancer. An exciting panel of speakers at the vanguard of elimination efforts will share their experiences and knowledge across the cervical cancer prevention spectrum, including awareness, vaccination, screening, and treatment of pre-cancers. In a few words, PCC222 is the ideal setting for our vaginal self-collection products.

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GISCI – Gruppo Italiano Screening del Cervicocarcinoma

20Primary HPV screening is now active in most Italian regions. Some programs have already invited clients to rounds
subsequent to the first. The first reflections on the outcomes of the courses and on potential improvements.
The pandemic has hindered the normal path of prevention but they are actions aimed at solving the obstacles themselves have been implemented

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EUROGIN 2023 – International multidisciplinary HPV congress

Since its creation three decades ago, the EUROGIN congress has gained a strong reputation as one of the leading international conferences on HPV infection and associated cancers. The meeting offers a forum for high-level scientific exchange involving multiple disciplines, with the aim of translating research into clinical practice. The congress program offers up-to-date scientific information on the full range of HPV-related diseases and is the opportunity to meet in person to share ideas on the ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer. At the booth, you’ll have the chance to discover our solutions for HPV screening and our approach to self-collection as a method to increase testing rates in women.

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ECCMID

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases meeting is one of the most influential congresses in the field of microbiology. ECCMID scientific program is a synthesis of current priorities in clinical microbiology and infection: diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and prevention of infectious diseases, as well as related basic microbiology.

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EUROGIN 2022 – International multidisciplinary HPV congress

We urgently need to recover from the losses in cervical cancer screening and treatment and HPV vaccination rates that we witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic; EUROGIN is the opportunity to meet in person to share ideas on the ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer. At the booth, you’ll have the chance to discover our solutions for HPV screening and our approach to self-collection as a method to increase testing rates in women.

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IPVC 2023 –  35th International Papillomavirus Conference

The theme of the 35th International Papillomavirus Conference is “Coming Together for HPV Elimination.” Through workshops, invited lectures, and oral and poster sessions presenting the latest research results, the conference will cover papillomavirus-related topics from basic science to clinical research and global health impact. Participants will hear about the latest research findings, scientific news, and best practice updates and get opportunities for educational and networking exchanges. Our STIs and HPV self-collection devices could not be missed!

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STI & HIV World Congress

“Sexual diversity and the city” is 2021’s theme of STI & HIV World Congress. Being places where a large portion of the STI epidemic is focused and offering networks, infrastructures, and creativity from which solutions can emerge, cities can act as giant outdoor labs and ideal environments to implement interventions.

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MyWoman International Congress 2023

MyWoman International Congress 2023 has a line-up of exciting topics and new developments in obstetrics, gynecology, menopause, and women’s health. This congress will be a platform for fostering new ideas, partnerships, and collaborations with many leading international experts to improve women’s health and well-being. We’ll be there with our products designed to empower women to self-collect their samples!

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Medlab Middle East

In 2021 Medlab Middle East will be located with Arab Health. This combination will accelerate innovation and strengthen the capability to provide more relevant solutions, bringing two key communities – healthcare and medical laboratory – together under one roof.

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Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection – APCCMI

APCCMI 2021 will build on this rich history in Singapore and regional collaboration. The congress will focus on:

1. COVID-19
2. Advances in infection control, microbiome and vaccines; new antimicrobials and antimicrobial stewardship.
3. Advances in microbiology including rapid diagnostics, applications in whole-genome sequencing, laboratory automation;
4. Antimicrobial resistance in humans and within the One Health context of animals, humans and the environment;
5. Challenges and progress in the three pandemic infections of HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis;
6. Emerging infectious diseases prevalent in the region (Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika) and globally (Avian and seasonal influenza, MERS-CoV)

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International Papillomavirus Conference – IPVC

The theme of the 34th International Papillomavirus Conference is “Research and education for HPV elimination”. Through workshops, invited lectures, and oral and poster sessions presenting the latest research results, the conference will cover papillomavirus-related topics from basic science to clinical research and global health impact. Special attention will be paid to HPV prevention and control in populations that are most vulnerable to HPV, including those in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

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Medlab Asia

The virtual edition returns
More time. More valuable contacts. More return.
In a changing world and with limited resources we realise it’s more important than ever to spend your time and money wisely. So, they’ve completely reviewed and redefined the Medlab Asia & Asia Health experience, introducing an online platform.

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Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection – APCCMI

The primary goal of the APCCMI international conference is to broaden medical knowledge while strengthening personal and professional networks. This year, the meeting will return to the in-person format, bringing clinical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians, infection control professionals, and public health scientists from Asia Pacific countries together to share their expertise, remarkable achievements, and innovative ideas through active intellectual collaboration. The scientific program will reflect the changing landscape of clinical microbiology and infection through the pandemic of COVID-19 and AMR.

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Sample self-collection, a lesson gained during the COVID pandemic

Copan sponsored Integrated Lunch Symposia – ECCMID 2022

During Copan’s ECCMID integrated symposium, four distinguished speakers updated the audience on the advances, achievements, and future trends of sample self-collection in different fields (STIs, HPV, respiratory infections, genetics, serology).

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Sample collection: needs, challenges, and future

Copan sponsored Integrated Lunch Symposia – ECCMID 2023

Sample collection and preservation, without any doubt, are the most critical prerequisites for trustable test results and accurate clinical diagnosis. This symposium explores the need for correct and innovative sample collection and preservation methods to increase diagnostics laboratories’ accuracy, standardization, and improve patient treatment and diagnostics democratization.

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