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Re: Air Drying Artifact and Rare Cells Reactive ChangesFrom: James Connerth MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 30 Nov 1998 15:22:28 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Terri wrote: > >What is Air Drying Artifact and Rare Cells Reactive Changes? How does >this relate to ASCUS? > >-- >Terri > ASCUS==atyp.cells of undetermined significance--reactive cells not dysplastic-may be seen in vaginitis/cervicitis,or more commonly in the normal cervix.Air drying a smear can produce changes that may lead to a difficult reading-not optimal.I tend to repeat an ASCUS smear in a premenopausal women,monogamous,no history of dysplasia,nonsmoker,with history of normal paps in 3 mos.
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