To reduce diagnostic errors, computerized Pap screening technology uses computer-aided imaging to assist cytotechnologist's examination of ThinPrep Pap Test specimens. The ThinPrep Imaging System is designed to reduce false negative test results and human error. In addition, the combination of the ThinPrep Pap Test and the ThinPrep Imaging System provides a more accurate diagnosis. The process achieves a higher level of certainty in cervical screening and improves diagnostic capability for greater accuracy.

How the ThinPrep Imaging System Works
The ThinPrep Imaging System is an interactive computer system that assists cytotechnologists and pathologists in the primary screening of ThinPrep Pap Test slides. The system combines imaging technology with an automated microscope to facilitate the identification of diagnostic fields of interest.

Approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003 to assist in primary cervical cancer screening for cancerous and pre-cancerous cells, the ThinPrep Imaging System makes imaging a Pap test a reality. It is the first system to provide Dual Review™ whereby both the Imager and a cytotechnologist review every slide. It is also the first system that scans every cell and cell cluster and identifies areas of interest for further review by the cytotechnologist, which allows the cytotechnologist to better focus his or her interpretive skills on these defined areas.

For additional information, please refer to our ThinPrep Imaging System brochure in PDF format.

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