chemQbiosciences:Manual Liquid Based Cytology
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | May 2013 |
| End Date: | October 2013 |
| Contact: | Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH |
| Email: | Lisa_Rahangdale@med.unc.edu |
| Phone: | 9198437851 |
Purpose: To assess equivalence between low cost manual liquid based cytology (pap smear) and
standard Thin prep cytology screening.
Participants: 100-120 healthy women presenting for standard pap smear screening
Procedures (methods): After routine care pap smear, another pap smear will be performed and
placed in the study medium. Clinical care pap and study pap will be reviewed by a single
pathologist to assess for equivalent findings.
Hypothesis: Manual liquid based cytology is equivalent to conventional liquid based
cytology.
Purpose: To assess equivalence between low cost manual liquid based cytology (pap smear) and
standard Thin prep cytology screening.
Participants: 100-120 healthy women presenting for standard pap smear screening
Procedures (methods): After routine care pap smear, another pap smear will be performed and
placed in the study medium. The study pap medium will be processed using the manufacturers
instructions and then clinical care pap and study pap will be reviewed by a single
pathologist to assess for equivalent findings.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female ages 18 years or older
- English speaking
- Presenting for pap smear examination
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
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