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How can we make a diagnosis?CLINICALTESTS:PapsmearColposcopy and target biopsyEndocervicalcurettage(EcC)ConebiopsyBiopsy
How can we make a diagnosis? CLINICAL TESTS: Pap smear Colposcopy and target biopsy Endocervical curettage (ECC) Cone biopsy Biopsy
Pap smearPapsmearisthemost commonandeffectivescreeningmethod.Exfoliated cervical cells are scraped from the cervix byspatula.The entire T zone must be sampled. Incompletesampling could produce a false-negative smear.The endocervical canal is also sampled with a swab orcytobrush.Cells are fixed immediately to avoid air-drying cytologicartifacts
Pap smear Pap smear is the most common and effective screening method. Exfoliated cervical cells are scraped from the cervix by spatula. The entire T zone must be sampled. Incomplete sampling could produce a false-negative smear. The endocervical canal is also sampled with a swab or cytobrush. Cells are fixed immediately to avoid air-drying cytologic artifacts