摘要 |
<p>Blood collected by tampons and the like is subjected to the same type of analysis as Pap Smear analysis in a rapid manner which can be automated. The collected blood, particularly menstrual blood, is filtered through a filter with openings sufficiently small to permit cells not of clinical interest to pass through the filter while retaining the cells of clinical interest. The cells of clinical interest are subjected to washings and back washings and then subjected sequentially to the generally 18 Pap solutions, at the end of which the cells are placed on a slide and read by a cytologist or by computer. <IMAGE></p> |