摘要 |
<p>A glove (10) for performing pap smear cell sampling is provided having a tapered surgical glove, with a tapered, feathered, or brush-like tip (12) projecting from the index finger (14). The projection (12) can have a variety of configurations, such as a cyto brush applique attached to the end of the glove. The device is used by a health care professional during a pelvic examination. The tip can be manipulated into and onto the endo-cervix and cervix and withdrawn after a half turn circular motion and smeared in the traditional technique onto existing slides for pathological examination.</p> |