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Table 1 Broom Followed By Rovers Endocervix Brush

From: Additional collection devices used in conjunction with the SurePath Liquid-Based Pap Test broom device do not enhance diagnostic utility

Broom Diagnosis

EC

Rovers Diagnosis

EC

Cervical Biopsy Diagnosis

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

QNS

No

Ø

NIL

Yes

QNS

No

Ø

LSIL

Yes

QNS

No

LSIL

  1. *EC, endocervical cells; NIL, negative for intraepithelial lesion; QNS, quantity not sufficient for diagnosis; Ø, no biopsy performed
  2. P value for diagnosis: paired t test = 0.14, Sign Test = 0.25, Wilcoxon = 0.25
  3. P value for presence of ECs: paired t test = 0.08, Sign Test = 0.25, Wilcoxon = 0.25