Liquid cytology involves placing the smear specimen in a liquid for transport.

BBC: Cervical cancer misunderstood

Studies have shown that a technique called liquid cytology is a better system than the current one, and also facilitates the use of HPV tests where appropriate.

BBC: Cervical cancer misunderstood

Bryan Kindiger and Chester Dewald, of the Southern Plains Range Research Station in Woodward, and Victor Sokolov of the Laboratory of Cytology and Genetics in Novosibirsk, have been collaborating for the past four years.

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