title: Comparison between Cytobrush and Papaplast in sampling vaginal smears.
abstract: The ability of Cytobrush and Papaplast to collect endocervical cells in vaginal smears was tested in a prospective randomized comparative study including 107 women. Endocervical cells were found more often and in greater numbers with Cytobrush, also in women over 50 years of age. Papaplast missed endocervical cells twice as often as did Cytobrush. The use of the latter instrument meant that the number of repeat smears necessitated due to the absence of endocervical cells could be considerably reduced, with consequent improvement in the cost/benefit ratio.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Hospital, Karlskrona, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hjersing
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000166:cytology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000295:instrumentation*