Difference between revisions of "Pap Smear"
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The test kit consists of a test tube with a clear solution. The woman inserts a regular tampon for three to eight hours, a week before the onset of her menstruation cycle, and then removes the tampon and places it in the test tube. | The test kit consists of a test tube with a clear solution. The woman inserts a regular tampon for three to eight hours, a week before the onset of her menstruation cycle, and then removes the tampon and places it in the test tube. | ||
The clear liquid inside the tube is actually a special solution that protects and seals the cervical and vaginal cells on the tampon. South-African microbiologists Andreas Karas and Jonathan Keytel | The clear liquid inside the tube is actually a special solution that protects and seals the cervical and vaginal cells on the tampon. South-African microbiologists Andreas Karas and Jonathan Keytel | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hst.org.za/news/new-cervical-cancer-test New cervical cancer test] | ||
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| + | |http://nursingcrib.com/medical-laboratory-diagnostic-test/papanicolaou-test-pap-smear/ | ||
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| + | |Pap smears are a highly successful method to screen for cancer and the precancerous changes. By intervening selectively, we have been able to significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. | ||
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| + | |[[http://www.ginecoweb.com/0citologia.html la citología cervico-vaginal]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 6 May 2015
Pap Test or Papanicolaou Test
In Pap smear, a sample of loose cells is gently scraped from the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina), spread on a glass slide, and sent to a laboratory for microscopic examination. A Pap smear is often done as part of a routine gynecologic examination in women, and is able to detect precancerous and cancerous conditions in their early and most treatable stages.
Alternatively, a new technique known as a liquid-based smear involves placing the scraped specimen into a vial of liquid. This liquid-based material is then studied under a microscope.
Purpose of the Pap Smear
- To check for cervical cell changes that could develop into cancer. It can also detect cancer cells.
- Performed regularly in women after age 18 to 21 (or in younger women who are sexually active) to screen for cancer of the vagina, cervix, and uterus.
- To detect benign cervical abnormalities, such as inflammation of the cervix.
Links
DIY Pap smear
- Sen-C-test:
The test kit consists of a test tube with a clear solution. The woman inserts a regular tampon for three to eight hours, a week before the onset of her menstruation cycle, and then removes the tampon and places it in the test tube. The clear liquid inside the tube is actually a special solution that protects and seals the cervical and vaginal cells on the tampon. South-African microbiologists Andreas Karas and Jonathan Keytel
Links
| Pap Smear | |
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http://nursingcrib.com/medical-laboratory-diagnostic-test/papanicolaou-test-pap-smear/ |
| http://www.womenshealthsection.com/content/gynpcsp/gynpc001.php3 | |
| http://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/bvrevistas/anales/v62_n4/historica_citoptologia.htm | |
| http://www.historiadelamedicina.org/papanicolau.htm | |
| http://www.womenshealthspecialists.org/health-information/HPV-Pap-Smears | |
| Pap smears are a highly successful method to screen for cancer and the precancerous changes. By intervening selectively, we have been able to significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. | |
| http://www.yd-diagnostics.com/html/e_product_05_01.html | |
| http://geosalud.com/VPH/interpretacion_citologia.html Interpretación Resultado de la Citología del Cuello Uterino | |
| http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OBGYN_101/MyDocuments4/Text/Pap/PapSmears.htm | |
| [la citología cervico-vaginal] |
