What is the SurePath preservative fluid?
SurePath® Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens. Limitations of Procedure. Always use good sampling techniques when collecting specimens.
What is a SurePath Pap test?
SurePath™ Pap – Liquid based Pap testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by the Bethesda System for Reporting Results of Cervical Cytology.
Is SurePath FDA approved?
The FDA also approved the Roche cobas HPV Test with SurePath in women age 21 and older who have already had an abnormal Pap test result (borderline cellular cytology) in order to determine whether additional follow-up and diagnostic procedures are needed.
What is the Pap test Thin Prep Surepath?
With ThinPrep, cervical specimen is collected using a Cervix Brush, and the brush is rinsed in a vial with a methanol-based preservative fluid. Cells are released by pushing the brush to the bottom, forcing the bristles apart, and swirling the brush into the fluid. Subsequently, the brush is discarded.
What is the Pap test Thin Prep SurePath?
What is pap smear kit?
SECURE Papsmear Test Kit| Cervical Traction Kit (NA) Pap-Test is a painless examination to detect the presence of any anomalous cells on the cervix. It allows an early diagnosis of uterus neck cancer. The functional configuration of the kit allows a ready to go operation. 1 Box Containing 25 Test kits.
What is the difference between a Pap smear and a Pap smear Thin Prep?
In the traditional Pap test, cell samples are obtained from the vagina, cervix, and cervical canal and spread on a glass slide. In the ThinPrep Pap test, cell samples are collected using a special brush that is immediately washed in a special fluid.
How often should I rotate my Pap smear brush?
Insert the central bristles of the broom into the endocervical canal deep enough to allow the shorter bristles to fully contact the ectocervix. Push gently, and rotate the broom in a clockwise direction five (5) times.
Is LBC test painful?
After this is over, your sample is tested in a lab and your results are made available to you in a few days. While you may feel some discomfort during the test, there is no lasting soreness or pain.
What is the BD SurePath collection vial used for?
The BD SurePath™ Collection Vial is designed for use with the BD PrepStain™ and BD Totalys™ Systems for the processing of BD SurePath Liquid-based Pap Tests. The BD SurePath Collection Vial contains an alcohol-based preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.
What are the benefits of BD SurePath barcodes?
When used with the BD Totalys™ system, the BD SurePath barcodes allow positive sample identification (PSID) from collection through cytological and molecular testing, providing greater confidence in results. The preservative is noncarcinogenic, eliminating concern over handling or storing the vial.
Why choose BD SurePath™ Pap test?
The BD SurePath™ Pap test standardizes collection and ensures 100% of the collected sample is sent to the laboratory for processing. No diagnostic cells are discarded in the clinic, unlike those with “rinse and swish” systems, which on average can result in the loss of 37% of the collected sample during cell transfer.
How does the BD test work?
The test features two-in-one brushes with detachable heads, and ethanol-based vials that preserve samples and ensure that 100% of the cells arrive at the lab. The unique BD cell enrichment process separates and removes blood, mucus and interfering materials from the sample, transferring only the most diagnostically relevant material to the slide.