Sample size calculations for rescreening cytologic smears.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a method of calculating sample size if rescreening of cytologic material becomes necessary for legal or other reasons. The number of specimens to be reexamined must be large enough to provide adequate confidence in the results and small enough to minimize the cost of investigation.


CONCLUSIONS
Except under very unusual conditions, the sample size is larger than generally thought.
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Laboratory of Anatomic Pathology and Cytology, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12201-0509, USA.
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Wilson
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D003585:Cell Biology / Q000592:standards; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D018401:Sample Size; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000592:standards*