Environmental Performance of Xylene Hydrochloric Acid and Ammonia Solution During Pap Stain for Diagnosing Cervical Cancer

摘要

Background.Little importance has been placed on sustainability of the Papanicolaou (Pap) stain, the gold standard for the diagnosis of cervical cancer, for global environmental health. The standard Pap stain uses environmentally toxic and carcinogenic reactants such as xylene, hydrochloric acid and ammonia solution.