A comparative analysis of conventional and SurePath liquid-based cervicovaginal cytology: A study of 140 cases

Background: The role of Papanicolaou (Pap) test in cervical cancer screening need not be overemphasized. While most Western countries have adopted the liquid-based cytology (LBC), which is considered superior, many developing countries are still using the conventional Pap smear (CPS) technique. Obje...

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Published in:Journal of cytology 2016-04, Vol.33 (2), p.80-84
Main Authors: Sharma, Jyotsna, Toi, Pampa, Siddaraju, Neelaiah, Sundareshan, Malliga, Habeebullah, Syed
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cancer screening
Cervical cancer
Conventional Pap smear (CPS)
morphology
liquid-based cytology (LBC)
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Summary:Background: The role of Papanicolaou (Pap) test in cervical cancer screening need not be overemphasized. While most Western countries have adopted the liquid-based cytology (LBC), which is considered superior, many developing countries are still using the conventional Pap smear (CPS) technique. Objective: To compare the staining and cytomorphological features on conventional versus liquid-based cervicovaginal smears. Materials and Methods: One hundred and forty cervicovaginal smears prepared by the standard conventional and LBC techniques were interpreted as per the Bethesda system of reporting cervicovaginal smears. Twelve parameters were studied, compared, and statistically analyzed. A P value
ISSN:0970-9371
0974-5165
DOI:10.4103/0970-9371.182525