FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says

FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Cervical Cancer Screenings

Teal Health's less invasive alternative to traditional pap smears may help close screening gaps.

FDA approves at home HPV test as alternative to pap smear

The Food and Drug Administration just approved an at home test that could be an optional alternative to a yearly pap smear. The test looks for human papilloma virus, or HPV, which causes nearly all incidences of cervical cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a historic step by passing the first human papillomavirus (HPV) home screening test, Teal Health, the product manufacturer, announced last Friday. Read more]]>

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.

FDA approves at-home pap smear alternative device for cervical cancer screening

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device called the Teal Wand, which its creator describes as an "at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening."

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.