With the launch of HPV as the primary test for cervix screening on March 3, 2025, there are new letters that our patients will receive from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario). These letters are invitations to get screened and also letters with results.
Here is the full list of letters that you can click on along with the descriptions.
-Meghan
Letter (file name) |
Target population |
Notes |
| 1. Invitation*
(INV V0325 EN) |
Eligible participants who have never been screened in the OCSP, or who have not been screened in the last 10 years | |
Result letters |
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| 2. Normal result (5-year recall)*
(NTF Norm V0325 EN) |
People aged 21-64 who have an HPV negative result and who will be recalled in 5 years | |
| 3. Normal result (no recall)*
(NTF Norm NR V0325 EN) |
People aged ≥65 who have an HPV negative result and will not receive recall letter | |
| 4. HPV positive result: Moderate risk*
(NTF Abn M V0325 EN) |
People with moderate risk screening results (HPV other, normal or low-grade cytology) who need another test in 2 years | |
| 5. HPV positive result: Elevated risk*
(NTF Abn H V0325 EN) |
People with elevated risk screening results (HPV 16, 18/45 with any cytology result or HPV (other) with a high-grade cytology result) who need to be referred to colposcopy | |
| 6. HPV positive result: Generic
(NTF Abn NC 2YR V0325 EN) |
People who are HPV positive and have non-cervical cytology abnormalities | This result type is expected to be relatively rare. Messaging in letter is generic because next steps will depend on the precise result type. |
| 7. Invalid HPV: First time result*
(NTF Inval HPV1 V0325 EN) |
People with a first-time invalid HPV test result
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There are two versions of the invalid HPV letter because the next step (repeat test / refer to colposcopy) depends on whether it is a first or second consecutive result. |
| 8. Invalid HPV: Second consecutive result
(NTF Inval HPV2 V0325 EN) |
People with a second-time invalid HPV test result
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| 9. Valid HPV, unsatisfactory cytology: First time result*
(NTF Unsat CYT1 V0325 EN) |
People with a first-time unsatisfactory cytology test result
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There are two versions of the unsatisfactory cytology letter because the next step (repeat test / refer to colposcopy) depends on whether it is a first or second consecutive result. |
| 10. Valid HPV, unsatisfactory cytology: Second consecutive result
(NTF Unsat CYT2 V0325 EN) |
People with a second-time unsatisfactory cytology test result
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| 11. Rejected test
(NTF Rej V0325 EN) |
People whose test was rejected by the lab | |
Recall letters |
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| 12. Standard recall*
(RCL 5YR V0325 EN) |
Eligible participants who have previously been screened and are due or overdue for screening | People not captured in the recall campaigns:
· Immunocompromised people who should screen every 3 years · People discharged from colposcopy to a 2-year screening interval. In both of these cases, the provider is responsible for recalling the participant at the appropriate interval.
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| 13. Moderate risk recall
(RCL 2YR VXXXX EN) |
People who had a moderate risk screening result and are now due for the two-year follow up | |