Term	Description
Terminology used for recommendations
Acceptable	One of multiple options when data indicate another approach is superior or when no data favor any single option
Preferred	Best option (or one of the best) when multiple options are available
Recommended	Good data to support use when only one option is available
Unacceptable	Good data against use
Definition of terms
Adolescent female	20 years and younger (from 13th to 21st birthday)
Diagnostic excisional procedure	Obtaining a histologic specimen of the transformation zone and endocervical canal by laser or cold-knife conization or loop electrosurgical excision or conization
Endocervical assessment	Evaluating the endocervical canal for neoplasia by colposcopy or endocervical sampling
Endocervical sampling	Obtaining a cytologic sample with a cytobrush or histologic specimen by a cytobrush or endocervical curette
Endometrial sampling	Obtaining a specimen for histologic evaluation by endometrial biopsy, dilatation and curettage, or hysteroscopy
HPV DNA testing	Refers only to an HPV DNA test (Hybrid Capture 2) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for high-risk HPV types
Satisfactory colposcopy	Margin of any visible lesion and entire squamocolumnar junction are visible