Etiologic factors related to unsatisfactory ThinPrep® cervical cytology: Evaluation and potential solutions to improve

Conclusion: LUBE was the most common cause of unsatisfactory TP in addition to interference by blood and association with atrophic changes. Knowing the morphological spectrum of LUBE would help to identify it as the cause of "unsatisfactory" TP. Communicating the cause of unsatisfactory TP such as LUBE, ACC, and blood would hint the provider to take appropriate precaution during submission of the repeat specimen, leading to improved patient care.

Source: CytoJournal - September 22, 2015 Category: Pathology Authors: Tatyana KalinichevaNora FrischTamar GiorgadzeShashi MadanAnushree ShidhamAmarpreet BhallaLinette Mejias-BadilloPaul TranchidaSudeshna BandyopadhyayInderpreet DhillonVinod B Shidham Source Type: research