Automation and the Endangered Future of the Pap Test

Since the Pap smear was first introduced, deaths from uterine cervical cancer have been dramatically reduced; however, rising costs for the tests have forced many labs to send the tests to larger labs, resulting in errors. Automation is proposed as a possible solution for preventing errors and sever...

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Published in:	JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute Vol. 90; no. 10; pp. 738 - 749
Main Author:	ROSENTHAL, D. L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cary, NC Oxford University Press 20-05-1998 Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects:	Automation Biological and medical sciences Cervical cancer Cost-Benefit Analysis Education, Medical, Continuing Female Genital system. Mammary gland Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Predictive Value of Tests Specimen Handling Tests United States Vaginal Smears - economics Vaginal Smears - methods United States Performance evaluation Human Cytologic investigation Instrumentation Malignant tumor Female genital diseases Automated processing Sensitivity Uterus Uterine diseases Female Diagnosis Technique
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Summary:	Since the Pap smear was first introduced, deaths from uterine cervical cancer have been dramatically reduced; however, rising costs for the tests have forced many labs to send the tests to larger labs, resulting in errors. Automation is proposed as a possible solution for preventing errors and several automated methods are decribed.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/HXZ-M2HN3JLS-F istex:48582AAC5CE06B253B046E5B6F281B9E070635F8 Correspondence to: Dorothy L. Rosenthal, M.D., 600 N. Wolfe St., Path 406, Baltimore MD 21287-6940. E-mail: drosenth@pathlan.path.jhu.edu See“ Notes” following “ References.” ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0027-8874 1460-2105
DOI:	10.1093/jnci/90.10.738