Why the ThinPrep Pap Test?
Why FDA Approval Matters
The ThinPrep Pap Test is the only pap test that the FDA has approved as being "significantly more effective" than conventional "pap smears" at detecting precancerous cervical cells. The ThinPrep Pap Test is also the only pap test approved by the FDA for HPV, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea testing "out of the vial". This means that, if needed, you can have additional tests done from the same sample that was collected for your ThinPrep Pap Test.
One exam, four tests
The ThinPrep Pap Test is the only pap test that meets stringent FDA standards that allow for additional testing from a single pap sample. This means that your doctor can perform additional tests without collecting additional samples. The four tests that can be performed are:
- Cervical cancer testing (the pap test)
- HPV testing
- Chlamydia testing
- Gonorrhea testing
The ThinPrep Pap Test and adenocarcinoma
The ThinPrep Pap Test is the only test with FDA-approved labeling that is supported by multiple peer-reviewed publications reporting increased glandular disease (adenocarcinoma) detection.1-6 This is particularly important since adenocarcinoma is on the rise.
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References
1. Ashfaq R, Gibbons D, Vela C, Saboorian MH, Iliya F. ThinPrep Pap Test. Accuracy for glandular disease. Acta Cytol. 1999;43:81-5.
2. Bai H, Sung CJ, Steinhoff MM: ThinPrep Pap Test promotes detection of glandular lesions of the endocervix. Diagn Cytopathol. 2000;23:19-22.
3. Carpenter AB, Davey DD: ThinPrep Pap Test: Performance and biopsy follow-up in a university hospital. Cancer Cytopathology. 1999;87:105-12.
4. Guidos BJ, Selvaggi SM. Detection of endometrial adenocarcinoma with the ThinPrep Pap test. Diagn Cytopathol. 2000;23:260-5.
5. Schorge JO, Hossein Saboorian M, Hynan L, Ashfaq R. ThinPrep detection of cervical and endometrial adenocarcinoma: A retrospective cohort study. Cancer Cytopathology. 2002;96:338-43.
6. Wang N, Emancipator SN, Rose P, Rodriguez M, Abdul-Karim FW. Histologic follow-up of atypical endocervical cells. Liquid-based, thin-layer preparation vs. conventional Pap smear. Acta Cytol. 2002;46:453-7.
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