In search of more representative cervical cytology : a preliminary prospective study

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dc.contributor.authorBrink, A. L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDu Toit, J. P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDeale, C. J. C.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:59:35Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:59:35Z
dc.date.issued1989-07
dc.descriptionCITATION: Brink, A.L, Du Toit, J.P. & Deale, C.J.C. 1989. In search of more representative cervical cytology : a preliminary prospective study. S Afr Med J, 76:55-57.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractNon-representative cervical smears represented 26.5% of the 105,165 smears screened by the cytology laboratory at Tygerberg Hospital during the period 1986-1987. This figure varied from 21% to 41% depending on the skill of the performer. In an effort to secure more representative smears a preliminary prospective study was conducted to ascertain the value of a variety of devices (Ayre wooden spatula, saline-soaked cotton-wool swabs, Cytobrush). Initially these devices were employed by one specific clinician and subsequently by a variety of medical personnel. This study proved that in the hands of all the personnel endocervical cells were present in all smears taken by the Cytobrush technique, obviating the need for repeat smears. The combination of an ectocervical scrape by an Ayre wooden spatula with an endocervical Cytobursh smear applied to one slide should result in more representative smears at screening. The resultant higher cost should be offset by minimising repeat smears.en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationBrink, A.L, Du Toit, J.P. & Deale, C.J.C. 1989. In search of more representative cervical cytology : a preliminary prospective study. S Afr Med J, 76:55-57.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7921
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journalen_ZA
dc.subjectcervical smears; cytological smearsen_ZA
dc.subjectpap smear; uterine cervixen_ZA
dc.subjectcervical cytology; endocervical cellsen_ZA
dc.titleIn search of more representative cervical cytology : a preliminary prospective studyen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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