The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in California in June.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Teal Wand as the first alternative to in-office Pap smears, which many women find unpleasant.

Women now have a new way to check their risk for cervical cancer — from the comfort of their own home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand, an at-home test that screens for human papillomavirus (HPV),