What is the Method for a “Good” Pap Smear?
- not during menses
- Tell pt. to avoid intercourse, douches, lubricants, and
tampons for 24 hours prior - Do pap before bi manual
- Water lubrication only (if needed)
OLD SCHOOL OF DOING IT: - Sample endocervix with brush
- Sample ectocervix with spatula
• Include T-zone, spread thin on slide
MODERN THIN PREP: - Use Broom to take sample
- Long bristle go in os and get endocervix
- short bristles scrape ectocervix
**Turn in 1 direction
- Place head of brrom in liquid solution