Liquid-based cytology - LBC + Chlamydia tr. + Ureaplasma sp. + Mycoplasma g.

Liquid-based cytology + Chlamydia tr. + Ureaplasma sp. + Mycoplasma g.

Quick diagnosis of neoplastic lesions in the early stage allows for effective treatment. The test additionally looks for infection with Chlamydia, Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma microorganisms. If cervical cancer is detected early, it is almost 100% curable. For this reason, regular screening (at least every 3 years) is so important.

Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is an alternative to conventional cytology.  It is a modern and, above all, precise method of screening.

Why you should get tested:

• Thanks to the modern technique of processing the collected material, it is possible to obtain a greater number of cells to be assessed, and thus the test results are more accurate.
• The rate of detection of cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions when using liquid-based cytology is significantly higher than in the case of conventional cytology, therefore the screening is more sensitive.
• Liquid-based cytology is more accurate - it allows for a greater detectability of lesions compared to conventional cytology.
•  More accurate results mean better and faster diagnostic decisions.
   

 

Purchasing process

• Please select a city and a medical centre where you want to have an LBC examination performed.

Please note: On the day of the test, please report to the reception desk of a Medicover Centre 15 minutes in advance.

If the test results are normal, we will inform you via SMS that you may collect your results:

• you can pick them up in person at Medicover where the test was performed;
• you can check them out at Medicover OnLine if you have a Medicover subscription.

If the results show any irregularities, our midwife will contact you by phone and offer you consultation with a gynaecologist at Medicover. If you do not have a Medicover subscription, you will be charged for the consultation.

If it is not possible to contact the patient, the results will be sent to her by standard mail with confirmation of delivery.

Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is an alternative to conventional cytology.  It is a modern and, above all, precise method of screening for cancer.

A brush with the collected material is in the first place transferred to a container filled with a proper fixative fluid, and then sent to a laboratory. Only in the laboratory, the suspension from the test tube is applied to the glass slide to obtain one layer of cells. In conventional cytology, the collected sample is transferred to the microscope slide while still in the doctor's office, right after collection.  Liquid-based cytology allows for filtering out the impurities (e.g. blood, mucus, inflammatory cells) from preparation. Such impurities may hinder the assessment of cervical cells.

Placing the collected sample quickly in the fixative fluid prevents it from drying out. Additionally, it reduces the risk of errors in microscopic assessment due to inadequate fixation of the preparation. This makes it easier to find abnormalities.

Liquid-based cytology provides more cells for assessment than conventional cytology. This way it improves the quality of the smear assessment and reduces the number of false-negative results.

In countries where liquid-based cytology is already widely used, the percentage of incorrect samples and inconclusive results has decreased.

Contraindications for the examination:

Note that samples for the test cannot be collected during menstruation.

Test procedure:

• The sample collection for examination is performed on a gynaecological chair.
• It involves inserting a speculum into the vagina and collecting a sample of the exfoliated cervical epithelium. This procedure is virtually painless, although patients may feel mild discomfort.
• The entire test, including the preparation, takes just a couple of minutes.

How to prepare for sample collection:

• Sample collection for liquid-based cytology resembles a standard cytological test and requires a patient to be appropriately prepared. Instructions on how to prepare for the cytology are included in the documents tab.