AVC Dx-1 Cervical Cancer Diagnostic

Cervical cancer is caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Arbor Vita's PDZ-based test detects the E6 protein produced by the HPV virus, the principal cause of cervical cancer. The company has demonstrated 100% specificity for detecting cancer-causing strains of the HPV virus versus closely related non-cancerous strains. Arbor Vita is developing two versions of a cervical cancer test: one for clinical labs in collaboration with a leading diagnostic company and one for developing countries with the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH).