A speculum is inserted into the vagina to widen it.
Then, a brush is inserted into the vagina to collect cells from the cervix.
The sample is then sent to a lab, where the cells can be checked to see if they are infected with the types of HPV that cause cancer (an HPV test)..
During an HPV test, your doctor or nurse puts a metal or plastic speculum into your vagina.
The speculum is opened to separate the walls of your vagina so that they can see your cervix.
Your doctor or nurse then uses a small sampler — a tiny spatula or brush — to gently take a small number of cells from your cervix..
The human papillomavirus (HPV) test checks cells for infection with high-risk HPV types that can cause cervical cancer.
The Pap test (also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology) collects cervical cells so they can be checked for changes caused by HPV that may—if left untreated—turn into cervical cancer..
Cervical screening tests such as conventional cytology (PAP smear), liquid based cytology (LBC), human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and visual inspection on acetic acid (VIA) can detect cervical precancerous lesions in apparently healthy, asymptomatic women..
The HPV test looks for cervical infection by high-risk types of HPV that are more likely to cause pre-cancers and cancers of the cervix.
The test can be done by itself or at the same time as the Pap test (called a co-test) (with the same swab or a second swab), to determine your risk of developing cervical cancer..
The human papillomavirus (HPV) test checks cells for infection with high-risk HPV types that can cause cervical cancer.
The Pap test (also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology) collects cervical cells so they can be checked for changes caused by HPV that may—if left untreated—turn into cervical cancer..
A1 The Victorian Cytology Service is a Victorian State Government funded pathology laboratory, primarily responsible for reporting cervical cytology tests
