Genetic screening with exfoliated cervicovaginal cells collected by a noninvasive lavage technique performed during routine gynecologic cancer screening.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(90)90975-d

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Genetic screening with exfoliated cervicovaginal cells collected by a noninvasive lavage technique performed during routine gynecologic cancer screening.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Mar 1990

Burk R D, Spitzer C

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We have investigated and established the feasibility of the use of exfoliated cervicovaginal cells as an abundant source of genetic material. We routinely use this material for the detection by molecular hybridization of human papillomavirus infection of the cervix. We have analyzed deoxyribonucl...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Blotting, Western
Cervix Uteri
Chromosome Mapping
DNA
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Humans
Specimen Handling
Therapeutic Irrigation
Vagina

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