Abstract:It is essential not to underestimate the significance of unsatisfactory Pap results, especially in populations with extended screening intervals and/or inefficient call-back systems, as this may result in missed opportunities to diagnose significant disease and prevent cervical carcinoma. Thus, it is recommended that the clinical performance results from the study population in which unsatisfactory specimens were excluded be interpreted with caution. j Unsatisfactory cervical cytology screening specimens are a… Show more
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