Some of the ways a provider can collect cytology test samples include: Brushing or scraping tissue from the surface of a part of your body.
Collecting fluid or discharge samples from your body, such as a pee sample.
Using fine-needle aspiration to draw a fluid sample from an area in your body.Aug 17, 2021.
Cervical cancer screening is used to find changes in the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer.
Screening includes cervical cytology (also called the Pap test or Pap smear), testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), or both.
Most women should have cervical cancer screening on a regular basis..
The human papillomavirus (HPV) test checks cells for infection with high-risk HPV types that can cause cervical cancer.
The Pap test (also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology) collects cervical cells so they can be checked for changes caused by HPV that may—if left untreated—turn into cervical cancer..
Cytology is the study of cells for the primary purpose of detecting cancer.
A range of normal, benign, dysplastic, and malignant cells and some infectious diseases are diagnosed.
Tests range from routine screening of GYN Pap tests to diagnostic fine-needle aspiration biopsies of tumors in any body site..
Surveillance with cytology alone is acceptable only if testing with HPV or cotesting is not feasible.
Cytology is less sensitive than HPV testing for detection of precancer and is therefore recommended more often.
Cytology is recommended at 6-month intervals when HPV testing or cotesting is recommended annually.
In addition, your ob-gyn can help you identify whether you are at risk of certain medical conditions, such as:
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), is the nation's leading group of physicians providing health care for women.
