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Pathology Associates, P.A. offers the highest quality of cytology services
including the ThinPrep® Pap Test. Arkansas PathologyAssociates is proud
to be the first pathology group in Arkansas to provide this technology for
gynecologic cytology. This technology improves the accuracy in interpretation
of pap smears. The ThinPrep® Pap Test technology provides the cytotechnologist
and the pathologist with a slide that is not obscured by blood, mucus, or
debris leaving a slide with a monolayer of cells. It has been proven to
be more effective in identifying high grade squamous dysplastic lesions
of the uterine cervix. In addition the ASCUS (atypical squamous of undetermined
significance) rate is less since the drying of pap slides is eliminated
due to utilization of a liquid based collection technique. Because of the
utilization of a liquid based collection technique there is residual sample
available for additional tests to be performed. This is an FDA approved
test that is more effective in detecting premalignant lesions in the uterine
cervix. Reflex testing can be done out of the ThinPrep® Pap Test Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Human Papilloma Virus. See Molecular Pathology for additional information. The College of American Pathologists are promoting early detection of cancer by providing a free e-mail reminder for our yearly Pap smear, mammogram, and colon cancer screening. To register visit the College of American Pathologists at: www.MyHealthTestReminder.com |
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