Our work is deeply rooted in clinical research
Teal is built on scientific integrity, backed by rigorous clinical trials, peer-reviewed publications, and premier medical presentations.
Teal Research
At-home HPV self-collect device for cervical screening
Stability of HPV after exposure to 3- and 5-day extreme temperature shipping conditions on novel self-collection device
Evaluation of a Self-collected Device for Human Papillomavirus Screening to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening
How Stigma Can Stifle Care: Rethinking HPV Risk and Progression of Infection to Cervical Cancer
Some of the clinicians behind the data
Principal investigators and senior advisors who participated in the trial and authored resulting publications.
Christine Conageski, MD, MSc
Ann S. Collins, MD, FACOG
Elizabeth Sutton, PhD
Woman's Hospital
Ronald W. Orso, MD
Birmingham Obstetrics &
Gynecology, P.C.
Catherine Behrens, MD, PhD, FACOG
Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA
Sangini S. Sheth, MD, MPH,FACOG
Summer Dewdney, MD
16 SITES
PRIMARY HPV
CIN2+ MEASURED
Prospective, method-comparison trial
16 US academic & community centers
600+ women, ages 25–65. Diverse in age, race, & screening history
Roche cobas® HPV
Paired clinician collection, same visit
Complete · published 2025
SELF-CERV clinical trial
The results from the SELF-CERV trial supported the FDA-authorization of the Teal Wand. It compared self-collection with the Teal Wand to a clinician-collected sample taken at the same visit, with both samples analyzed on the same FDA-approved primary HPV test.
The trial, covered.
Screen for cervical cancer, without the speculum.
Self-collect at home and mail to the lab for Primary HPV testing, on your timeline, with results reviewed and shared by a Teal Medical provider.
