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J J Deckert¹, S F Staten, V Palermo

¹Department of Family Practice, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63141.

The Journal of Family Practice

|June 1, 1988

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The Zelsmyr Cytobrush effectively collects more endocervical cells for Papanicolaou smears compared to other methods. This cell collector provides a higher concentration of endocervical cells, improving sample quality.

Area of Science:

Gynecologic Cytology
Cervical Cancer Screening

Background:

Papanicolaou smears are crucial for cervical cancer screening.
Adequate collection of endocervical cells is essential for accurate smear interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effectiveness of three techniques for obtaining endocervical cells in Papanicolaou smears.
To evaluate the Zelsmyr Cytobrush cell collector against the extended-tip spatula and cotton-tip swab.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 402 Papanicolaou smears.
Comparison of cell yields from Zelsmyr Cytobrush, extended-tip spatula, and cotton-tip swab.

Main Results:

The Zelsmyr Cytobrush yielded the greatest concentration of endocervical cells (53.6% moderate/large).

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Extended-tip spatula yielded 38.5% moderate/large concentrations.

Cotton-tip swab yielded 24.2% moderate/large concentrations.

Conclusions:

The Zelsmyr Cytobrush is an effective instrument for increasing endocervical cell yield in Papanicolaou smears.
This improved yield can enhance the diagnostic accuracy of cervical screening.