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2. High vaginal swab - Wikipedia

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   A high vaginal swab (HVS) is a medical procedure performed in obstetrics and gynaecology to test vaginal discharge for the presence of vaginal thrush, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis. [1] [2] [3] It is carried out in clean conditions, by a healthcare professional who uses a speculum to look at the cervix and vagina.

3. Health panel recommends self-testing option for cervical ...

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   Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a cervical cancer screen, the United States Preventative Services Task Force ...

4. Sex verification in sports - Wikipedia

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   As well, in 1992, the IOC continued compulsory sex verification, but switched from the Barr body test to a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test to look for "male-related genetic material" through DNA samples collected from a buccal swab. This test was still subject to criticism and several medical associations opposed gender verification by the ...

5. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   Sexually transmitted infection screening - Depending on age and risk factors, clinicians may recommend gonorrhea or chlamydia testing at the time of the well-woman exam. This sample can be collected via a swab of the cervix or vagina. This swab can be collected by the clinician or the patient. Urine samples can also be used for this test.

6. Cervical Cancer Screening Includes New Self-Collection Method ...

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   Shepherd: The USPSTF recommends women begin cervical cancer screenings at age 21 with the Pap test every 3 years. Pap testing is the most effective method for these younger women because most HPV ...

7. Self-swab HPV test set to arrive in doctors' offices this month

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   The swab is then checked under a microscope for signs of cervical cancer or cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer. PHOTO: The BD self-swab test will soon be made available in doctors ...

8. Pap test - Wikipedia

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   The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear (AE), [1] cervical smear (BE), cervical screening (BE), [2] or smear test (BE)) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb) or, more rarely, anus (in both men and women). [3]

9. Vaginal wet mount - Wikipedia

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   Vaginal wet mount showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicans surrounded by round vaginal epithelial cells, conferring a diagnosis of candidal vulvovaginitis.. A vaginal wet mount (or vaginal smear [1] or wet prep [2]) is a gynecologic test wherein a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing the specimen on a glass slide and mixing with a salt solution. [1]