The easiest Papanicolaou staining method for cervical cytology
Channel: OPASRH
Date: 19/04/2018

The diagnosis of neoplastic diseases requires cytological and/or histopathological tests. In remote areas many women do not have access to the diagnosis of cervical cancer because the Papanicolaou cytology (PAP-test) is not performed. That turns cervical cancer to be a problem of inequality between high and low income countries and a major public health concern, requiring screening in support to the primary health care units and professionals. But sampling and staining are very easy and cheap maneuvers affordable also by basic laboratories. In this multimedia tutorial the Papanicolaou method staining for cervical cytology is made even easier.