Procedure for Cervical Cell Collection

The following describes the steps for cervical cell collection:

• pinch the long handle of cervical swab with thumb and index finger, put the front part of swab into cervix and rotate the cervical swab for 3~5 circles in one direction.
• Take out the cervical swab, and put the cervical swab front part into the freezing tube with 5 mL preservation solution.
• Write down the sample information on label of tube and send to test.

Notice: if there is more mucus or secretion on the cervix of patient, wipe it with a cotton ball before collect samples.