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Table 3 Broom Followed By Rovers Endocervix Brush + Rovers Spatula

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

NIL

Yes

Ø

NIL

Yes

NIL

Yes

Ø

AGUS

Yes

ASC-US

Yes

Chronic Cervicitis

LSIL

Yes

ASC-US

Yes

LSIL

LSIL

Yes

LSIL

Yes

LSIL

LSIL

Yes

LSIL, AGUS

Yes

HSIL

  1. *EC, endocervical cells; NIL, negative for intraepithelial lesion; Ø, no biopsy performed
  2. P value for diagnosis: paired t test = 0.34, Sign Test = 1.0, Wilcoxon = 1.0
  3. P value for presence of ECs: paired t test = 1.0, Sign Test = 1.0, Wilcoxon = 1.0