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2113088 9301749 PCTABS00019 A pap smear sampling device (1) for use in the detection of cancer cells in the female cervix (2), said device including a sampling head (5) adapted to engage and scrape the surface of the cervix for collection of sample cells. An elongate handle (6) permits remote rotation and manipulation of the sampling head, which further comprises a probing stem (10) extending generally axially from the handle for insertion into the cervix to collect sample cells from the endocervix. A relatively rigid support portion (13) extends outwardly from the handle or the stem, and a relatively flexible web portion (14) extends generally intermediate the stem and the support portion to define a flexible wiping blade (15) adapted to scrape and collect sample cells from the ectocervix. The blade (15) is adapted flexibly to conform closely to the surface contours of the ectocervix, whilst maintaining an effective scraping angle upon said rotation and manipulation of the sampling head.
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