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Appendix C. Evidence Tables

Evidence Table 2. New Methods for Preparing or Evaluating Cervical Cytology (cont'd)

Source: Study Design &
Author, Year Characteristics Interventions Location & Time Period
AutoPap
Wilbur et al., Diagnostic test evaluation AutoPap 300 QC 10% or New York
87
1996 20% rescreening rate
Commercial and academic
cytopathology laboratories

Wilbur et al., Prospective two-armed AutoPap primary screening Time period not specified
88
1998 comparison system vs. manual
screening 5 commercial cytopathology
laboratories

Wilbur et al., Prospective two-armed Rescreen of conventional Five commercial laboratory
1999 89 comparison of conventional manual screening of Pap sites
manual cytologic review using AutoPap
with 10% rescreening Time period not given

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