4.4.2.11 Cervical Swabs

Examine the cervical area for injury.

Colposcopy documentation should be done prior to obtaining any swabs.

Obtain swabs of the cervix with the cotton-tipped swabs provided in the envelope marked ‘Cervical Swabs’.

Do one swab at a time. Use the entire surface of each cotton-tip swab to maximize the sample collected.

Mark the first swab obtained with a black marker on the distal wooden portion of the swab stick.

Place the four cervical swabs in a stable stand, and let them air-dry. Once dried, place all four swabs back into the pre-labeled ‘Cervical Swabs’ envelope.