Cervical Cancer in SG
10th most common cancer among women
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HPV causes 95% of cervical cancers
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Routine screening allows detection and identification of precancerous lesions and early-stage cancers
Routine screening can reduce cervical cancer mortality by 80% or more.
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Screening is Key
The best time for screening is when you feel that you are healthy.
Screening means examining individuals without symptoms in order to detect disease early or to identify those with an increased risk of disease.
MOH Screening Guidelines (Screen for Life)
Pap Smear Test
Once every 3 years
HPV DNA Test
Once every 5 years
Human Papillomavirus
The Human Papillomavirus, 'HPV' in short, causes 95% of cervical cancers. They are common, but most are harmless.
14 types of the virus are considered to be "high-risk."
HPV-16 and HPV-18 are the two types that pose the greatest risk to causing cervical cancers.
This PCR test offered by Acumen Diagnostics screens for all 14 high-risk HPV viruses, following cervical cancer screening guidelines by the MOH Screen for Life campaign.
Self-Swab HPV Test
Price: SGD 100
Receive your self-swab kit within 2-5 business days of placing the order.
1 self-swab dry swab
1 instruction sheet (with QR code linked to video instructions)
1 Patient Info Card
2 adhesive barcode labels
1 specimen collection bag
Kit Contents
Simple Workflow
At Your Home
Step 1: Complete your particulars on the Patient Info Card
Step 2: Follow the provided instructions and perform the self-swab
Step 3: Return the swab into the tube, and then into the zip-lock bag
Step 4: Call us at 8339 8766 for collection from your address
Step 5: Attend a tele-consult with a doctor for your results
Self-Swab Instructions (provided in the kit)
Acumen Diagnostics is an MOH-approved clinical laboratory established in 2020 and specialises in molecular diagnostics including PCR tests.
Copan swab 552C.80 is intended for self-swab use and is a medical device registered with the Singapore Health Sciences Authority.