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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
Papnet
Jenny et al., Diagnostic test evaluation Papnet Zurich, Switzerland
1997 96
1988-1994

Private cytopathology laboratory

Kaufman et al., Diagnostic test evaluation, Rescreening of Texas
1998 97 Papnet rescreening conventional Pap smear
compared with colposcope- using Papnet 1993-1995
directed biopsy

All subjects verified

Mango and Diagnostic test evaluation Papnet rescreening vs. 1985-1992
Valente, 1998 98 manual rescreening
Academic cytopathology
laboratories

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