What tests should be done for cervical warts

Can cervical warts be detected by blood tests? Blood tests are a common method used by hospitals to detect cervical warts. Although this method can quickly get results, the results of the test only test the antibodies in the blood, not the cervical warts virus. So, can cervical warts be detected by blood tests? The answer is no. In addition to blood tests, what other tests can be done in the hospital to determine whether you have cervical warts?

1. Acetic acid whitening test: The principle of the test for cervical warts is the result of protein coagulation and whitening with acid. The keratin produced by HPV-infected cells is different from that produced by normal uninfected epithelial cells. Only the former can be decolorized by acetic acid. This method often results in false positives.

2. Pathological examination: Pathological examination is a highly accurate method in the examination of cervical warts. It starts from the symptoms of cervical warts and determines whether it is cervical warts through examination. The pathological examination mainly shows parakeratosis, highly hypertrophic papilloma-like hyperplasia of the spinous layer, and thickening and prolongation of the epidermal protrusions, which may be similar to pseudoepithelioma.

3. Immunohistological examination: This type of examination for cervical warts often uses the peroxidase anti-peroxidase method (PAP), which shows the viral proteins in the warts to prove the presence of viral antigens in the wart lesions. When the HPV protein is positive, a weak red positive reaction may appear in the superficial epithelial cells of cervical warts.

4. Histochemical examination: Take a small amount of lesion tissue to make a smear, and stain it with specific anti-human papillomavirus antibodies. If there is viral anti-principle antigen-antibody binding in the lesion, the nucleus can be stained red in the peroxidase anti-peroxidase method. This examination of cervical warts is highly specific and rapid, which is helpful for diagnosis.

5. Genetic diagnosis: HPV has been difficult to detect using traditional virus culture and serological techniques. The main experimental diagnostic technology is nucleic acid hybridization. The PCR method developed in recent years has the advantages of specificity, sensitivity, simplicity and speed, opening up a new path for HPV detection.

The above are some effective examinations to determine whether you have cervical warts. If you suspect that you have this type of sexually transmitted disease, you must get a timely diagnosis and choose the most suitable treatment plan. Having a good mood is also the key to curing the disease. I wish you a speedy recovery.