Additional collection devices used in conjunction with the SurePath Liquid-Based Pap Test broom device do not enhance diagnostic utility

BMC Women's Health
Sarah J DayGregory G Freund

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that use of an EC brush device in combination with the Rovers Cervex-Brush (SurePath broom) offered no significant improvement in EC recovery. Here we determine if use of additional collection devices enhance the diagnostic utility of the SurePath Pap for gynecologic cytology. METHODS: After informed consent, 37 women ages 18-56 receiving their routine cervical examinations were randomized into four experimental groups. Each group was first sampled with the SurePath broom then immediately re-sampled with an additional collection device or devices. Group 1: Rover endocervix brush (n = 8). Group 2: Medscand CytoBrush Plus GT (n = 7). Group 3: Rover spatula + endocervix brush (n = 11). Group 4: Medscand spatula + CytoBrush Plus GT (n = 11). RESULTS: Examination of SurePath broom-collected cytology yielded the following abnormal diagnoses: atypia (n = 2), LSIL (n = 5) and HSIL (n = 3). Comparison of these diagnoses to those obtained from paired samples using the additional collection devices showed that use of a second and or third device yielded no additional abnormal diagnoses. Importantly, use of additional devices did not improve upon the abnormal cell recovery of the SurePath broom and in 4...Continue Reading

References

Sep 1, 1992·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·L S NeinsteinT Akiyoshi
Jun 11, 1992·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·M L McCordS A Coleman
Nov 1, 1985·Gynecologic Oncology·R M RomeA G Ostor
Jul 25, 2000·Diagnostic Cytopathology·S M Selvaggi, B J Guidos
Jan 16, 2002·American Journal of Clinical Pathology·Michael G BayerlMargarita Palutke
Jul 12, 2002·American Journal of Clinical Pathology·Sarah J DayGregory G Freund

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