What is the difference between HPV and TCT tests?
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Date:2023.04.06 Number of views:34 Date:2023.04.06
HPV testing is not the same as TCT testing, in other words, what can be got from HPV testing is the cause to the disease, instead, from TCT testing we can get is the result of the disease.
What is HPV testing?
What is TCT testing?
TCT (ThinPrepCytologicTest) is one of the more advanced a fall off the cervical cytology examination technique, has been widely applied in clinical. Especially for the occurrence of abnormal vaginal bleeding, painful intercourse, abortion history, lower abdominal pain and other conditions of the examination. The detection rate of cervical cancer cells by TCT screening can reach more than 90%.The sample needs to be taken using a dedicated cervical swab in the same way as HPV, and both can be tested at the same time.
What is the difference between HPV testing and TCT testing?
A TCT examines the cervical cells for abnormal changes.In addition to routine screening for cervical cancer, women with a history of cervicitis, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or a family history of cervical cancer, and women using immunosuppressants are eligible for TCT.
HPV virus infection is a high risk factor for cervical cancer and cervical lesions, and detection of its presence or absence can detect the disease early.In addition to cervical cancer screening for women, it is also suitable for increased leucorrhea, odor, recurrent reproductive tract infection, cervical erosion, homosexual bleeding, irregular bleeding of private parts and other female populations.Take effective preventive and therapeutic measures in time to prevent cervical lesions and cervical cancer.
How to choose from these 2 methods?
Before the age of 30, especially before the age of 25, women's HPV infection tends to be cleared naturally with the help of their own immunity, so only liquid based thin layer cell test (TCT) can be done to screen for cervical cancer.However, women over the age of 30 should be screened for both HPV and TCT.As a single cytological test, TCT is not sufficient to fully assess a woman's risk of cervical cancer.Therefore, HPV, as a supplementary means in cervical cancer screening, can improve the sensitivity and effectiveness of screening.If the results of both tests are abnormal, a further biopsy should be performed to confirm the diagnosis.
How often should I get tested?
HPV is one of the main causes of cervical cancer, and preventing cervical cancer is almost a lifetime project for women.Early detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer through regular screening to ensure early detection and early treatment.
TCT is recommended to be tested every year, and HPV is recommended to be tested every two to three years.TCT and HPV testing, women should be tested at least seven to 12 times in a lifetime.Both HPV and TCT tests collect shed cells from the surface of the cervix, and use a specialized soft cervical swab with little pain.
Reminders
1、Avoid menstrual period. Cervical sampling should not be performed during periods.
2、There must be no sex for at least three days before the examination, otherwise the accuracy of the examination results will be affected.
3、Stop the treatment regimen in the reproductive tract for at least three days before the examination, and avoid procedures such as rinsing, washing, or using gel suppositories that interfere with the examination results.
What is HPV testing?- Human papillomavirus (HPV) is widespread in nature, with humans being the sole host, and women are more likely to be infected with HPV than men.
- It has a variety of types, can cause a variety of human skin and mucous membrane benign papilloma or warts, some types of HPV infection is carcinogenic.
- HPV tests are used to determine if someone has the papillomavirus.More and more women are concerned about HPV infection, if the screening of high-risk HPV infection, not timely treatment, will lead to V cervical cancer.
What is TCT testing?TCT (ThinPrepCytologicTest) is one of the more advanced a fall off the cervical cytology examination technique, has been widely applied in clinical. Especially for the occurrence of abnormal vaginal bleeding, painful intercourse, abortion history, lower abdominal pain and other conditions of the examination. The detection rate of cervical cancer cells by TCT screening can reach more than 90%.The sample needs to be taken using a dedicated cervical swab in the same way as HPV, and both can be tested at the same time.
What is the difference between HPV testing and TCT testing?- HPV test and TCT test are non-invasive tests, both can be used to prevent cervical cancer screening, but the focus of the examination is different.
- What can be got from HPV testing is the cause to the disease, instead, from TCT testing we can get is the result of the disease.
A TCT examines the cervical cells for abnormal changes.In addition to routine screening for cervical cancer, women with a history of cervicitis, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or a family history of cervical cancer, and women using immunosuppressants are eligible for TCT.
HPV virus infection is a high risk factor for cervical cancer and cervical lesions, and detection of its presence or absence can detect the disease early.In addition to cervical cancer screening for women, it is also suitable for increased leucorrhea, odor, recurrent reproductive tract infection, cervical erosion, homosexual bleeding, irregular bleeding of private parts and other female populations.Take effective preventive and therapeutic measures in time to prevent cervical lesions and cervical cancer.
How to choose from these 2 methods?Before the age of 30, especially before the age of 25, women's HPV infection tends to be cleared naturally with the help of their own immunity, so only liquid based thin layer cell test (TCT) can be done to screen for cervical cancer.However, women over the age of 30 should be screened for both HPV and TCT.As a single cytological test, TCT is not sufficient to fully assess a woman's risk of cervical cancer.Therefore, HPV, as a supplementary means in cervical cancer screening, can improve the sensitivity and effectiveness of screening.If the results of both tests are abnormal, a further biopsy should be performed to confirm the diagnosis.
How often should I get tested?HPV is one of the main causes of cervical cancer, and preventing cervical cancer is almost a lifetime project for women.Early detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer through regular screening to ensure early detection and early treatment.
TCT is recommended to be tested every year, and HPV is recommended to be tested every two to three years.TCT and HPV testing, women should be tested at least seven to 12 times in a lifetime.Both HPV and TCT tests collect shed cells from the surface of the cervix, and use a specialized soft cervical swab with little pain.
Reminders
1、Avoid menstrual period. Cervical sampling should not be performed during periods.
2、There must be no sex for at least three days before the examination, otherwise the accuracy of the examination results will be affected.
3、Stop the treatment regimen in the reproductive tract for at least three days before the examination, and avoid procedures such as rinsing, washing, or using gel suppositories that interfere with the examination results.