Quality assurance in cervical smears: 100% rapid rescreening vs. 10% random rescreening
Amaral, R.Goreti.; Zeferino, L.Carlos.; Hardy, E.; Westin, M.Cristina.do.Amaral.; Martinez, E.Zangiacomi.; Montemor, E.Borin.
Acta Cytologica 49(3): 244-248
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5547 PMID: 15966284 Document Number: 587531
Objective to compare 100% rapid rescreening of cervical smears with 10% random rescreening as a method of quality assurance.
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