Comparing self- and provider-collected swabbing for HPV DNA testing in female-to-male transgender adult patients: a mixed-methods biobehavioral study protocol

Table 4 Collection materials and analysis of provider-collected specimens

Specimen	Collection Materials	Lab Analysis (Quest Diagnostics)
Pharyngeal GC	Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Female Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens
Vaginal GC/CT	Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Female Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens
Vaginal Trichomonisas	OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test Kit, Sterile Swab
Vaginal BV	OSOM Bvblue Rapid Test Kit, Sterile Swab
Vaginal HPV DNA	Polyester Swab (Puritan) Thinprep Solution (Cytyc®)	DNA Hybridization Assay via Digene probe (HPV Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68)
Cervical HPV DNA/mRNA & Cytology	Medscand® Pap-Perfect® Spatula and Cytobrush Plus (Cooper Surgical) Cytyc® ThinPrep® solution

For collection of all vaginal samples: Welch-Allyn speculum, halogen plug-in speculum light, water-soluble lubricant, large cotton swab to remove excess lubricant at time of speculum removal

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