THE CYTOBRUSH PLUS CELL COLLECTOR IN ORAL CYTOLOGY

The Cytobrush Plus cell collector (cytobrush) was compared with the wo oden tongue depressor during oral exfoliative cytology. The degree of patient discomfort, the convenience to the clinician, and the quantity and distribution of epithelial cells collected were evaluated. Two-fa ctor analysis of variance and parametric and nonparametric analyses we re performed. Because of the favorable findings revealed in this study , we recommend that the cytobrush be considered for use when obtaining diagnostic cytologic smears from the oral mucosa.