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What You Need to Know About Liquid-based Cytology

What You Need to Know About Liquid-based Cytology

07:38 2nd February 2018 | LBC

Cytopathology Pathology LBC Pap Test Smear Test Cervical Cancer Screening HPV Test Physical Pelvis Examination

Cytopathology, a branch of pathology, deals with manifestations of disease at the cellular level.

 

Liquid-based cytology is a method of preparing samples for examination in cytopathology.

 

Liquid-based cytology is an alternative to the Pap test (smear test). Both form part of a cervical cancer screening that can also include an HPV test and physical pelvis examination.

 

The goal of a cervical screening is to

check for abnormal cervical cells that ...

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