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===Papanicolaou smear===
===Papanicolaou smear===
====Conventional method====
A [[systematic review]] of available studies found the follow results.<ref name="pmid18165406">{{cite journal |author=Arbyn M, Bergeron C, Klinkhamer P, Martin-Hirsch P, Siebers AG, Bulten J |title=Liquid Compared With Conventional Cervical Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |journal=Obstet Gynecol |volume=111 |issue=1 |pages=167–177 |year=2008 |pmid=18165406 |doi=10.1097/01.AOG.0000296488.85807.b3 |issn=}}</ref>
* [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]] 55%<ref name="pmid17942871">{{cite web |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/16/1579 |title=Human Papillomavirus DNA versus Papanicolaou Screening Tests for Cervical Cancer |accessdate=2007-10-18 |format= |work=}}</ref>
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* [[specificity (tests)|specificity]] 94%<ref name="pmid17942871"/>
|+ Ability to detect ASCUS or worse.<ref name="pmid18165406"/>
! !!colspan="2"| ASCUS or worse!!colspan="2"| High grade or worse
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|  || [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]|| [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]|| [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]]|| [[specificity (tests)|specificity]]
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| Conventional method || 88%|| 71%|| 55%|| 97%
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| Liquid-based thin prep || 88%|| 71%|| 57%|| 97%
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====Liquid-based thin prep====
A more recent study of the convention method reported very similar results:<ref name="pmid17942871">{{cite web |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/16/1579 |title=Human Papillomavirus DNA versus Papanicolaou Screening Tests for Cervical Cancer |accessdate=2007-10-18 |format= |work=}}</ref>
Liquid-based thin prep is more [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitive]] than the conventional Papanicolaou smear.
* [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]] 55%
* [[specificity (tests)|specificity]] 94%


===Human papillomavirus testing===
===Human papillomavirus testing===

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Screening

In a randomized controlled trial, the addition of Human papillomavirus testing to screenng for cervical cancer "reduces the incidence of grade 2 or 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cancer detected by subsequent screening examinations."[1]

Papanicolaou smear

A systematic review of available studies found the follow results.[2]

Ability to detect ASCUS or worse.[2]
ASCUS or worse High grade or worse
sensitivity specificity sensitivity specificity
Conventional method 88% 71% 55% 97%
Liquid-based thin prep 88% 71% 57% 97%

A more recent study of the convention method reported very similar results:[1]

Human papillomavirus testing

Combined testing

If either the Papanicolaou smear or Human papillomavirus testing are abnormal:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Human Papillomavirus and Papanicolaou Tests to Screen for Cervical Cancer. Retrieved on 2007-10-18. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "pmid17942871" defined multiple times with different content
  2. 2.0 2.1 Arbyn M, Bergeron C, Klinkhamer P, Martin-Hirsch P, Siebers AG, Bulten J (2008). "Liquid Compared With Conventional Cervical Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis". Obstet Gynecol 111 (1): 167–177. DOI:10.1097/01.AOG.0000296488.85807.b3. PMID 18165406. Research Blogging.