Patient's question:
I am a woman, 31 years old this year. Recently, when I wash my underwear, I always find a lot of curd-like discharge on it, and it smells very bad. I also feel that my private area is always damp and a bit itchy, and my lower abdomen is uncomfortable. Please ask: What does "IC" mean in an HPV test?Doctor's answer:
Transmitting HPV (human papillomavirus) is divided into high-risk and low-risk types. After transmission, especially after high-risk transmission, treatment should be implemented and regular tests are required to prevent canceration. Daily attention should also be paid to enhancing personal immunity and maintaining personal hygiene. As for IC, it stands for internal control quality control, which is used to confirm the validity of test results. It is a method of quality control in laboratory testing. A positive IC value indicates that the test results exceed the quality control standards, and the test results are reliable and accurate.