PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - A Szarewski AU - J Cuzick AU - M Nayagam AU - R N Thin TI - A comparison of four cytological sampling techniques in a genitourinary medicine clinic. AID - 10.1136/sti.66.6.439 DP - 1990 Dec 01 TA - Genitourinary Medicine PG - 439--443 VI - 66 IP - 6 4099 - http://sti.bmj.com/content/66/6/439.short 4100 - http://sti.bmj.com/content/66/6/439.full SO - Genitourin Med1990 Dec 01; 66 AB - Four cytological sampling techniques (the Ayre's spatula alone, the Ayelesbury spatula, the Ayre's spatula in conjunction with a Cytobrush (Medscand), and the Cervex (Steriseal] were compared when used in a genitourinary medicine clinic. Over a period of two years 6991 smears were taken. No difference was found between the methods with regard to detection of dyskaryosis, although there were significant differences in the percentage of smears containing endocervical cells.