HPV collection kit is a professional medical product used to collect human samples for HPV virus detection. The following is a specific introduction to it:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a cause of many cancers in the anogenital and
oropharyngeal areas in women and men. The high mortality rate cervical cancer could be
reduced through a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, early diagnosis, effec
tive screening and treatment programs.
Our HPV collection kit is to collect cervical specimen for early detection & cervical cancer
screening, including TCT test, Pap smear test, or DNA-based PCR assay. It can be collected
by professionals or self collection at home for privacy
HPV collection kit is a professional medical product used to collect human samples for HPV virus detection. The following is a specific introduction to it:
Components
- Sampling swab: Usually made of soft nylon fiber or polyester fiber material, and the head is designed in a special shape, such as a spiral or brush shape, which can more effectively collect epithelial cells from the cervix, vagina, anus and other parts, while reducing damage to the sampling site.
- Cell preservation solution: Generally, it is a sterile liquid containing specific components, such as buffer, protein, antibiotics, etc. Its role is to maintain the activity and integrity of cells after collecting samples, prevent cell rupture or degradation, and at the same time inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi to avoid sample contamination.
- Collection tube: Usually made of plastic material, with good sealing performance, used to hold the sampling swab and cell preservation solution to ensure the stability of the sample during transportation and storage.
Characteristics
- Non-invasive and painless: The material of the sampling swab is soft, and the sampling process is relatively simple and fast, causing minimal damage to the human body, usually without causing obvious pain or discomfort.
- High sensitivity: It can effectively collect a sufficient number of epithelial cells, improve the sensitivity and accuracy of HPV virus detection, and help detect HPV infection at an early stage.
- Convenient transportation and storage: The collection tube has a good seal, and the cell preservation solution can stably preserve the sample, which can be stored for a certain period of time at room temperature, facilitating transportation to the testing laboratory for analysis.
- High safety: Antibiotics and other components in the cell preservation solution can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and reduce the biosafety risk during sample processing.
Usage method
- Preparation before sampling: Before use, it is necessary to ensure that the collection kit is within the validity period, and check whether the packaging is intact. The person being tested should avoid sexual activity, vaginal douching or medication before sampling to ensure the accuracy of the sampling result.
- Sampling process: According to the different sampling sites, such as the cervix, vagina, anus, etc., adopt the corresponding sampling method. Taking cervical sampling as an example, the doctor will use a vaginal speculum to expose the cervix, gently insert the sampling swab into the cervix mouth, rotate it several times and then take it out and put it into the collection tube containing the cell preservation solution.
- Sampling post-processing: Mark the collected sample collection tube properly and send it to the testing laboratory for testing according to the specified transportation conditions and time.
Applicable people
- Cervical cancer screening: Applicable to women who have had sexual activity, especially women over 30 years old, as one of the routine means of cervical cancer screening.
- HPV infection monitoring: For people who have been infected with HPV virus or are at risk of HPV infection, such as those with multiple sexual partners and those with low immune function, regularly use the HPV collection kit for testing, which is helpful for monitoring the disease changes and treatment effects.
Precautions
- Sampling time: It is recommended to sample 3-7 days after menstruation is clean, when there is relatively little cervical secretion, which is conducive to improving the sampling quality.
- Sampling operation: Sampling should be carried out by professional medical staff and strictly follow the operating procedures to ensure the accuracy and safety of the sampling.
- Sample preservation and transportation: The collected samples should be sent for inspection in time to avoid long-term placement. During transportation, attention should be paid to maintaining the stability of the samples and avoiding violent vibration and high temperature.