HPV DNA Screening Test (Self-collection)

$1,200

Simple and quick – Only take a few minutes to complete sample collection
High privacy and no embarrassment – You can self-collect vaginal cells, thus no embarrassment and psychological stress as in traditional testing
Comprehensive protection – Detect 33 common HPV types, covering most HPV infection types
Quality assured – Performed by Hong Kong registered laboratory, using advanced biological molecular technology for testing and analysis
Fast – Result available in 4-5 working days

*You can visit our testing center to collect the test kit for testing or arranging home delivery test. Delivery charge will be paid by receiver.

SKU: HHG Category: Health Check

Description

40% of women refuse the traditional vaginal examinations because of embarrassment or fear of troublesome¹

Most of the cervical cancer and genital warts are related to certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV)! People in lifetime has up to 75% chance of HPV infection².

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening could reduce the risk of cervical cancer. According to different case-control studies, it has been found that women who doesn’t have regular screening have 3-10 times higher risk of cervical cancer than other women³.

Action Now! Screening for cervical cancer immediately to reduce the risk of developing cancer!

Regular screening can prevent 90% of cervical cancer risk!4

HPV DNA Screening Test (Self-collection)

Screening for HPV in the comfort and convenience

It enables women to take a self-collected cervical-vaginal sample at home for HPV DNA testing. The WHO and the Hong Kong Cancer Society guideline recommend to use the HPV DNA test as an early screening test for cervical cancer!

The first line of defense against cervical cancer

Although screening can be conducted by Pap test, however HPV infection could be latent without any symptoms for many years, and Pap test might be unable to detect these abnormal cells in the latent period. HPV DNA screening test is your first step to detect HPV infection at the early stage and prevent the development of cervical cancer more effectively.

HPV DNA Screening Test is easy, convenient and reliable. It also encourages screening participation especially for under-screened women.

Self-collection for peace of mind

High privacy and No embarrassment

You can self-collect vaginal cells, thus no embarrassment and psychological stress as in traditional testing.

Simple and Quick

Only take a few minutes to complete sample collection.

Comprehensive Protection

ApexHealth HPV DNA Screening detects 33 common clinic HPV genotypes, covering most HPV infection types including high risk HPV DNA genotypes 16,18 which common found in cervical cancer.

What does the HPV DNA Screening result mean?

It is recommended to consult your family doctor for further examination (such as colposcopy) to find out whether there are abnormal cervical cells.

A test that is negative for HPV means that no HPV has been found in the cervical cells but it should recommend for routine screening,

Recommended for

Women aged 25 or above who have sexual intercourse at earlier age should be tested regularly to protect their health
People who need health check-up on regular basis
Even women who have been vaccinated against HPV, still need regular cervical cancer screening
Multiple sexual partners or sexual partner with multiple sexual partners

Test Procedures

1. Order Online

2. Collect Sample

Delivery /Self-Pickup Test Kit: Collect samples according to the instructions in the box and send them back to our testing center

3. Results

Report ready in 4- 5 working days

How to use

Remarks
Test Procedure

Avoid using virgin oriented products, sexual interaction, Gynecological examination, 24 hours before sample collection.
Please do not use during pregnant and during period.
Please avoid repeated usage or if the cells are not from cervical or virgin tissues may lead to diagnostic error.
Those with obvious symptoms should ask a doctor for assistance sampling.

Remarks

The test is for reference only, and is not suitable for diagnostic and/or treatment use.
We offer free door-to-door delivery service within Hong Kong region. Delivery service is applicable to commercial addresses, self-pickup services at SF stores or EF Lockers only (Not including residential area).
The service purchased is valid for two months (from the date of purchase) or it will be forfeited.
For any enquiry, please call our customer services hotline at (852) 3979 3200.

Common FAQs

ApexHealth HPV DNA篩查 (自我採樣) 套裝包括甚麼？

HPV DNA自我採樣工具套裝 x 1 (採樣棒 x 1, 樣本保存管 x 1)
個人資料貼紙 x 2
使用指南 x 1
測試表格 x 1
密實袋 x 1
順豐包裝袋 x 1
順豐運單 x 1

HPV 測試的程序是怎樣的？

測試方法簡單無痛。整個取樣本過程不需一分鐘。採集樣本後，過程完全自行控制，私隱度高。如訂購快遞測試套裝在家測試，只須使用順豐速運將樣本寄給我們。我們的專業醫療技術人員會為您進行測試，檢查您的樣本是否存在高風險型HPV及低風險型HPV。

HPV測試套裝安全嗎？

絕對安全。這套裝使用方法簡易，經過嚴格質量檢驗，而且採用全密封無菌包裝，不會出現任何感染風險。

HPV病毒有可能引起的疾病包括？

女士：子宮頸癌、肛門癌、陰道癌、外陰癌、子宮頸癌前病變、外陰癌前病變、陰道癌前病變、生殖器官濕疣 (椰菜花)、頭頸癌、咽喉癌

男士：生殖器官濕疣 (椰菜花)、肛門癌、陰莖癌、頭頸癌、咽喉癌

自我樣本採集後須在多久時間內寄回樣本？

為了達到最佳效果，我們建議所有客戶在採集樣本後五天內寄回樣本。

什麼時候是不適合採集陰道樣本的？

經期及懷孕中的任何時候均不適合進行。採集樣本前2天，您應該避免灌洗(即於陰道內清洗) 或使用陰道藥物、潤滑劑、殺精子劑或衛生棉條。如果您有任何疑問，請隨時與我們聯絡。

Reference

https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20150920/54225724
Department of Health. What are Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine. Available at: http://www.fhs.gov.hk/english/health_info/faq/women_health/WH2_5_2.html. Accessed on 15 Mar 2017
https://www.hkacs.org.hk/ufiles/CervicalCancer.pdf
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sphpc/hpvselfsampling/zh/doc/HPV-Flyer-P236-20170426_updated2.pdf