A simple method permitting the flow cytometric examination of cervical specimens has been developed and an assessment made of the feasibility of relying on this method to screen women for cervical neoplasia. Examination of four flow cytometric parameters showed differences between morphologically normal and abnormal specimens and allowed identification of a proportion of the normal specimens. The system had a false negative rate of 8%. Our experience with cervical specimens has revealed a number of problems associated with their examination by flow cytometry and these are discussed.
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