Referral for a WID-Easy test

The WID-easy test is an early detection test for womb cancer for women with abnormal uterine bleeding.

How is the WID-easy test carried out?

You will be seen by a specialist nurse, who will take a swab sample from your vagina and from behind your cervix. This is similar to having a cervical smear test. The sample will then be sent to the laboratory for analysis, and the result will be communicated to you within 7-10 days.

WID test process

How does it work?

The WID‑easy is a test that checks for changes in the DNA of cells from your cervix and womb. These changes can help tell us whether cancer is likely to be present or not.

Why am I being offered a WID-easy test?

Women with abnormal uterine bleeding are at higher risk of womb cancer. The WID-easy test supports clinicians in accurately ruling out womb cancer or confirming if there is a higher likelihood of womb cancer.

What should I do in preparation for my WID-easy test?

To help ensure accurate results, please follow these instructions before your appointment:

  • Do not have a cervical smear test or transvaginal ultrasound scan within 72 hours before the swab.
  • Do not have sexual intercourse for 24 hours before the test.
  • Do not douche or use vaginal washes for 24 hours before the test.
  • Do not use vaginal creams, pessaries, lubricants, spermicides, or vaginal medications for 24-48 hours before the test unless advised by your clinician.

Please contact us on thh.gynaeraccns@nhs.net if you are currently using prescribed vaginal treatment or you have started antibiotics recently.

What does my WID-easy result mean?

If your WID-easy is reported as low risk, the likelihood that you have cancer is less than 0.3%. If the test is high risk, there is a 50% chance of cancer, and your clinician will advise on further urgent investigations. Occasionally the result will be insufficient, and you will be offered another appointment often to retake the swab.

For more information, please contact the Gynaecology team on thh.gynaeraccns@nhs.net.

More information about the WID-easy test can also be found on the AG Health website: www.aghealth.co.uk/wid-easy-patient-information

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