METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CERVICAL CELLULAR SAMPLE SHOULD BE TESTED FOR CERVICAL CANCER, AND DEVICES AND KITS FOR PRACTICING THE SAME

摘要

Methods for determining whether a cervical cellular sample should be tested for cervical cancer are provided. Aspects of the methods include obtaining cytological data from a cervical cellular sample, and determining whether the cellular sample should be tested for cervical cancer based on the cytological data. Also provided are devices and kits that find use in practicing the methods. The methods, devices and kits find use in a variety of applications, including cervical cancer prescreening.