chemQbiosciences:Manual Liquid Based Cytology
chemQbiosciences:Manual 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. 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