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Serena-backed health tech lands first FDA approval for home cervical cancer test

For the first time, the FDA has just approved a device that lets people screen for cervical cancer from home. Known as the Teal Wand, from the company

The device seeks to tap into the fact that getting screened for cervical cancer, also known as getting a pap smear, can be quite intimidating for many people. “Cervical cancer screenings are the most important and often the entry point to a woman’s health relationship,” Kara Egan, co-founder and CEO, told TechCrunch in January. The Wand Kit will include the collection device and virtual access to medical providers who will review the lab results with the patient.

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