First use a spatula for the exocervical specimen.
Then use a cytobrush or the elongated end of the spatula for the endocervical sample.
Rotate cytobrush 180\xb0 only.
Place both specimens side-by-side lengthwise on a single slide and fix immediately..
Insert the cytobrush into the cervical os no further than the end of the bristles and rotate 90\xb0.
For SurePath: Snap off the head of the cytobrush (avoid touching the head of the device), and drop into the liquid vial (avoid splashing).
For ThinPrep: Rinse the cytobrush by swirling it vigorously in the vial 10 times..
The combination of an extended-tip spatula with an endocervical brush (Cytobrush) is the most effective method for obtaining cervical cells.Apr 1, 2004.
Three sampling methods are considered as acceptable for preparing conventional Pap smears: (i) the cervical broom; (ii) the combination of a spatula and an endocervical brush; and (iii) the extended tip spatula..
Rovers\xae EndoCervex-Brush\xae is a one piece cytology brush designed to optimize cellular yield in Pap smear, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea testing.
The EndoCervex-Brush\xae provides 600 separate collection bristles for the simultaneous collection of cellular material..
Screening using a Pap test – either conventional or liquid-based cytology (LBC) has stood the test of time.
A systematically collected smear from the SCJ, well fixed, and well stained is still the best method to detect abnormalities in the cervical epithelium preceding invasive cancer.
Pap test — The Pap test (sometimes called a "Pap smear") is a method of examining cells from the cervix.
Another term for a Pap test is "cervical cytology." For a Pap test, the provider will do a pelvic examination using a device called a speculum to open the vagina.
Then they will use a small brush or spatula to collect cells from the cervix.
Screening uses human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, cervical cytology (Pap test), or a combination of the two tests (eg, "co-testing").
Techniques for obtaining specimens for cervical cytology and HPV testing are reviewed here.
Screening strategies and interpretation of the cervical cytology report are discussed separately.
Collection device — Several collection devices are available for cervical cytology sampling.
A spatula and a separate endocervical brush provide a specimen with more endocervical cells than when only a spatula is used [ 1 ].
