METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF PATHOGENS, AND ESPECIALLY HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV), IN A CERVICOVAGINAL SAMPLE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of pathogens, and especially human papillomavirus (HPV), in a cervicovaginal sample of a female individual. Specifically, the method according to the present invention comprises: 1) isolating nucleic acid from a dried fluid spot of said cervicovaginal sample adsorbed on a solid carrier to obtain isolated nucleic acids; and 2) detecting the presence of pathogen derived nucleic acids in said isolated nucleic acids. According to the present invention, said cervicovaginal sample is especially obtained through self sampling by said female individual. The present invention further relates to a kit of parts for use with the present methods.