Presence of 10 transformation zone cells in endocervical curettage should not be required for adequacy

CONCLUSIONS: We found that the presence of at least 10 EC/TZ cells does not increase the likelihood of finding HGD in an ECC performed in the 6 months prior to a LEEP with HGD. Similar to the use of the TZ component in cervical Papanicolaou smears, the presence or absence of at least 10 TZ cells in an ECC should only be considered a quality assurance measure and not be used as a criterion for adequacy of the specimen.PMID:38035727 | DOI:10.1093/ajcp/aqad157
Source: American Journal of Clinical Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Source Type: research