Comparison of conventional and thinprep preparations of mucoid cytology samples

✍ Scribed by K. Hees; P. B. Lebeau

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1995
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 373 KB
• Volume: 12
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 8755-1039
• DOI: 10.1002/dc.2840120221

✦ Synopsis

Cytologicalspecimens containing large amounts of mucus and/or blood are ofen a considerable problem as far as preparation and especially screening are concerned. The Thinprep''') -method, slides automatically, eliminates dSgiculties in both areas. Comparing ThinPreps to conventionally prepared samples reveals

smears each, were compared with a single slide per case prepared with the Thinprep Processor. Our objective was to establish whether these single slides from the newer ble to those of the conventional method. which uses a mucolYtic and hemobsing solution and Prepares procedure provide results that are qualitatively compara-~~ equivalent or even superior cellular preservation. Cells are spread in a thin layer, mostly with only a minimal amount of residual mucus or blood Screening is consequently much easier and faster, The time-saving effect does not compromise the diagnostic accuracy, as we could demonstrate with an 92% overall agreement in both procedures. The diyerence of 8% couldpossibly be attributed to inadequate splitting of the samples. Diagn Cytopathol 1995; 12:181-185.