The given below instrument used in which procedure:
Correct Answer: PAP
Description: Ans. (A) Pap smear(Ref: Shaw's textbook of Gynecology 16th Ed; Page No - 87)The image shown is that Ayer's spatula, which is used for preparing Pap smear.Instrument used: Ayres spatula and endocervical brushMethod: Ayres spatula is rotated through 360deg over portio vaginalis of cervix and 1st slide is prepared with cytobrush, 2nd slide is prepared from endocervix.Procedure: Two specimens are obtained with the Pap smear: an ectocervical sample performed by scraping the T-zone with a spatula, and an endocervical sample obtained with a cytobrush in the non-pregnant woman or a cotton-tip applicator in a pregnant woman.Ayre's Wooden SpatulaMaterial: WoodSterilization: Dry heatUses:#Pap smear#To take surface biopsy in obvious cases of carcinoma cervix#Hormonal cytology#Cervicovaginal smear#Buccal smear
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