National lab still not processing CervicalCheck samples after March pause

HPV and cytology samples are currently being processed by Quest Diagnostics Inc in America

The National Cervical Screening Laboratory has not yet resumed CervicalCheck sampling, having paused this work six months ago due to accreditation issues.

The new laboratory, located in the Coombe Maternity Hospital, first began processing these samples in December 2022. The move was part of the State’s response to a report by Dr Gabriel Scally on flaws in CervicalCheck.