How to pass a swab from the urethra

A swab from the urethra is prescribed only when the available relevant complaints in women – painful urination, purulent discharge. Men it is advisable to carry out the procedure of sampling of biological material in cases of suspected infection, sexually transmitted diseases.

Before taking a smear from the urethra of the necessary training. If the doctor you have appointed on the eve of the diet that trigger the active growth of chlamydia and Trichomonas (the causative agents of chlamydiosis and trichomoniasis), you need the day before analysis is not to consume salty foods – dried fish, salted nuts, etc., also provokes the multiplication of pathogenic flora the reception of beer (even non alcoholic).

Two days before the examination is necessary to exclude sexual contacts. Any mechanical impact is exacerbated inflammation, the picture of studied smear of change, i.e., may increase white blood cells in the analysis, the presence of mucus, etc. is Especially important the preparation of this item for men, because they have a common channel for the release of urine and ejaculate.

Before collecting the smear careful hygiene of external genitals with soap and water. Outer mucosa is not sterile, there is always present a variety of microorganisms, and in taking material from the urethra they can get into the study that distort the results. Women should implement hygiene in the direction from the vulva to the anus, and not Vice versa. Men should pull back the foreskin and carefully wash the glans penis with soap.

It is impossible to study to apply any ointments or creams on the area of the external genitalia. If components and lubricants get into the biomaterial for research, the technician can take these compounds in the mucus in the urethra. Women it is not recommended to use vaginal suppositories, even if it is a therapeutic course, a candle should be inserted after the manipulation on the fence of a smear from the urethra.

2 hours before research is necessary to refrain from urinating, because the urine washed out slomannye epithelial cells, pus, etc., and in the material the picture is distorted clean.

The material from the urethra is a nurse or doctor. For taking a smear from women nurse handles the mucosa around the urethra sterile saline solution or distilled water, then dried with a sterile napkin. Insert a thin disposable probe for taking a swab in the urethra 1-2 cm and slightly rotate, and then causing the contents of the probe on the glass. The technique of taking a smear from men is that it is necessary to move the foreskin (the patient does it themselves), then the nurse treats the head of the penis with a sterile isotonic solution, dries it, and introduces the probe for sampling on 3 see Content from a probe (with a brush) is transferred to a special glass.