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Comparison of self-collected and clinician-collected materials for cervical cytology and human papillomavirus genotyping: analysis by linear array assay.
Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2011
Yoshida Tomomi, Sano Takaaki, Takada Nami, Kanuma Tatsuya, Inoue Hiroshi, Itoh Teruko, Yazaki Chiaki, Obara Mitsuo, Fukuda Toshio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study compared the usefulness of self-collected (SC) and clinician-collected (CC) materials for cervical cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping. STUDY DESIGN: Fifty women with previous positive cytology and who were undergoing regular checkups were included in the study. CC samples were collected using a Cervex-Brush Combi with liquid-based cytology. One month later, SC material was...
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