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.

2023年8月3日 · High Vaginal Swab (HVS) Culture and Sensitivity is a diagnostic test used to identify and analyze the microorganisms present in the vaginal region. It is an important tool in gynecology and obstetrics to diagnose and manage various vaginal infections, such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections ( candidiasis ), and sexually transmitted ...

The HVS test is indicated for women experiencing abnormal vaginal discharge, pain, or itching, and those who suspect they may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can also be used during pregnancy and postpartum to check for infections.

High vaginal swab (HVS): Swab, make smear on glass slide and place in charcoal medium. 7. Endocervical swab (ECS): Cervical screening test first (if required), then clean mucous from cervix and take ECS PCR swab and place in tube. If pus/ inflammation of cervix, take ECS for culture, smear on glass slide and place in charcoal medium. Post ...

To describe the management of vaginal discharge in general practice, with particular regard to the use of the high vaginal swab (HVS), and to compare GPs' expectations of this test with the...

2022年10月6日 · The HVS test detects STDs such as HPV, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea. A high vaginal swab test can also help detect the cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding in women who have never been diagnosed with any disease or infection.

If an HVS is required there is a general consensus in current guidelines that a blind swab is acceptable. 1, 2 Two large, well-conducted studies in Leeds in 2012 showed that a self-taken low vaginal swab (LVS) is in fact superior to a clinician-taken endocervical swab for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea, 11, 12 and current guidelines ...

HVS may be used to aid the diagnosis of BV, vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), trichomonas vaginalis (TV) or other genital tract infections (e.g. streptococcal organisms) but their use should generally be reserved for the following situations:

High Vagina Swab, or HVS is a fast, convenient medical procedure to collect a sample of vaginal discharge. It is sometimes referred to as vaginal swab or vaginal culture. The HVS test is typically performed to diagnose infections in the female genital tract, such as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and sexually transmitted infections ...

Investigation of infections of the female Genital tract E.G. Bacterial vaginosis, Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis etc. Not suitable for identifying or culturing genital pathogens such as Treponemes, Haemophilus Ducreyi, Calymmatobacteria, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, HSV 1 & 2.