What happens to my cells (sample) after testing with Teal?

Your sample, which includes cells from your vagina, is mailed to a CLIA-certified laboratory* where it is tested for high-risk HPV. Once the sample is processed and the results are posted for your review, the lab will dispose of your sample.

*CLIA is the acronym for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. This law requires any facility performing examinations of human specimens (e.g., tissue, blood, urine, etc.) for diagnosis, prevention, or treatment purposes to be certified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.