Our BD SurePath™ brand defines a liquid-based Pap test that improves disease detection.
The BD SurePath™ brand includes a liquid-based Pap test that is an FDA-approved process intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, precancerous lesions and atypical cells.1 This process is a unique, proprietary cell enrichment process that eliminates nondiagnostically relevant cells and interfering substances for a clearer, easier-to-read slide.
The BD SurePath™ Pap test standardizes collection and ensures 100% of the collected sample is sent to the laboratory for processing. No diagnostic cells are discarded in the clinic, unlike those with "rinse and swish" systems, which on average can result in the loss of 37% of the collected sample during cell transfer.
Helps detect disease with a more quality and easily read sample than possible with conventional Pap smears and other liquid-based cytology (LBC) tests. The BD SurePath™ test is shown to: