No serious student of cytology could ignore the book, which was a mine of information, and which sometimes annoyed and always stimulated the experienced worker. The second edition is not a mere ...

The sensitivity of the BTA test was 50%, and the accuracy 62%. In comparison, the sensitivity of the cytology exam was 29%, and accuracy was 59%. Based on these results, the authors concluded that ...

If HPV is detected a cytology test is used to check for any abnormal cells. Unlike the rest of the UK and Ireland, Northern Ireland does not have the primary HPV screening system in full operation.

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred ...

or co-test with both HPV testing and cervical cytology. HPV testing “has the best balance of benefits and harms, but the other two are effective screening options as well, and so therefore they ...

Two senior medics involved in NI's cervical screening programme have resigned over their concerns about the service.

If HPV is detected a cytology test is used to check for any abnormal cells. Unlike the rest of the UK and Ireland, Northern Ireland does not have the primary HPV screening system in full operation.