Assessing Slide Coverage by Cytoscreeners during the Primary Screening of Cervical Smears, Using the AxioHOMEⓇ Microscope System

We have used the HOME Microscope system to examine the screening patterns of cytotechnologists who undertake the primary screening of cervical smears, in order to measure accuracy of screening against screening time, slide coverage, and mean screening rate. Twelve cytotechnologists engaged routinely...

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Main Authors: Robert W. Baker, Gerard Brugal, Dulcie V. Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Analytical Cellular Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/953513
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Summary:We have used the HOME Microscope system to examine the screening patterns of cytotechnologists who undertake the primary screening of cervical smears, in order to measure accuracy of screening against screening time, slide coverage, and mean screening rate. Twelve cytotechnologists engaged routinely on cervical screening volunteered for this study. They were asked to perform primary screening of 10 test slides under normal laboratory conditions in the normal way. Slide coverage and screening time were recorded on the HOME system. Slide maps were prepared and the results analysed.
ISSN:0921-8912
1878-3651