A smear test is a medical examination in which cells or fluids are taken from a specific part of the body using a cotton swab or similar tool.
- Common areas of application are
- Genital area (e.g. for tests for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea or HPV)
- Mouth or throat area (e.g. for a corona test or for STI diagnostics)
- After/Anus (e.g. for HPV or STI tests)
- The smear test is usually Fast, uncomplicated and hardly painful.
- The removed material is then analysed in the laboratory to detect infections or cell changes.
A swab therefore serves to Early detection and diagnosis diseases, especially in the field of sexual and infectious diseases.
