HPV is a virus that causes papillomas (benign tumors), and about 200 types have been discovered so far. Some types of HPV are known to be the direct cause of cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, etc. In particular, in the case of cervical cancer, more than 99% of the causes are reported to be caused by HPV. If it is detected early, it is easy to treat, but if it is detected late, the 5-year survival rate is less than 15% even with treatment, so regular check-ups are very important. SML Genetree has developed the world's first Ezplex�® HPV NGS Kit to diagnose HPV using the NGS method. Unlike the existing methods that only detected up to 20 to 40 types and only positive-negative, NGS was introduced to provide positive results for 45 types of HPV (up to 100 types including for export) according to the amount of DNA detected in steps 1 to 3 Semi-quantitative inspection of the level is possible. It has a high level of automation that is close to full automatic. The time has been shortened so that up to 480 people can be analyzed within 16 hours with one analysis, and it is possible to distinguish HPV species that were difficult to distinguish precisely. Unlike the existing sequencing method, the NGS method has been highly evaluated for its potential as a precision medical technology that can dramatically reduce time and cost by analyzing numerous DNAs at high speed. As a result of clinical efficacy evaluation with more than 2500 clinical specimens in large domestic hospitals, it is a product with high sensitivity and specificity compared to existing tests.
