Alternative collection method: A plastic spatula and cytobrush may also be used to collect LBC samples.
Insert the spatula into the cervical os and rotate 360\xb0 with firm pressure.
For SurePath: Snap off the head of the spatula (avoid touching the head of the device), and drop into the liquid vial (avoid splashing)..
Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) is a new technique for collecting cytological samples in order to detect cervical cancer.
With conventional cytology a smear taker takes a sample that is applied directly to a slide for microscopic investigation..
A liquid-based cytology sample is obtained by detaching the head of the brush into a vial containing a proprietary transport fluid or by removing after rinsing the brush thoroughly in the preservative vial
References and Further Reading Manos, M
M , Kinney, W K , Hurley, L B , Sherman, M E , Shieh-Ngai, J , Kurman, R J , et al (1999)Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is a useful method for the cytological diagnosis-based screening of lung cancer using sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage, because of its high precision and the availability of automatic standard systems that combine morphological assessment and molecular analyses [ 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ]
