尿蛋白定性与定量检测结果的差异性和相关性分析

目的：探讨尿液干化学法及免疫透射比浊法检测尿白蛋白结果的差异性及相关性。方法：对514例住院患者随机尿标本进行尿液干化学法及免疫透射比浊法尿蛋白的检测。结果：尿液干化学法阳性率为82．1％,免疫透射比浊法阳性率为72．8％。两种方法检测结果均为阴性标本的符合率为98．9％,为（±）的标本二者符合率为69．7％,为㈩的标本二者符合率为75．6％,为（＋＋）的标本二者符合率为67．2％,为（卅）标本中二者符合率为42．5％,为（＋＋H）标本二者的符合率为37．5％。两种方法的检测结果有显著性差异（P〈O．05）;UmAlb／Ucr、NAG、和NAG／Ucr与UmAlb具有显著相关（P〈0．05）,且UmAlb／Ucr与UmAlb的相关性最高。两种方法所得等级结果比较,＋＋～卅之间差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）,-～±、±～＋、＋～＋＋、＋＋＋～＋＋＋＋之间差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论：尿蛋白定性与定量检测结果存在显著性差异,而UmAlb／Ucr与UmAlb相关性较高。在泌尿系统疾病的诊断中,检测尿中UmAlb比尿常规更有意义。     

沉渣镜检法和干化学法检测尿红细胞、白细胞的临床价值

目的探讨沉渣镜检和干化学法检测尿中红细胞和白细胞的临床价值。方法分别采用沉渣镜检和干化学法对随机选择的432份尿液标本进行检测分析。结果在尿白细胞检测方面,沉渣镜检法、干化学法的阳性检出率分别为11.11%、10.42%(P0.05),两种方法的符合率为96.53%,具有中度一致性(Kappa=0.745,P0.05);在尿红细胞检测方面,沉渣镜检法、干化学法的阳性检出率分别为8.56%、7.64%(P0.05),两种方法的符合率为94.91%,具有中度一致性(Kappa=0.712,P0.05)。结论沉渣镜检法联合干化学法进行尿中白细胞、红细胞检测,可以有效提升阳性检出率,降低假阳性和假阴性比率,值得临床应用推广。     

尿微量蛋白与尿酶联合检测在早期肾脏损害诊断中的临床应用价值

目的:探讨尿微量蛋白与尿酶联合检测在早期肾脏损害诊断中的临床应用价值。方法:尿微量白蛋白(mALB)、视黄醇结合蛋白(RBP)采用免疫透射比浊法测定;尿N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)采用终点法测定,尿肌酐(Cr)采用肌氨酸氧化酶法测定。结果:①尿蛋白定性为阴性的高血压、糖尿病、系统性红斑狼疮患者(尿蛋白阴性组)尿mALB/Cr、RBP/Cr、NAG/Cr显著高于正常对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。尿蛋白定性为阳性的高血压、糖尿病、系统性红斑狼疮患者(尿蛋白阳性组)尿mALB/Cr、RBP/Cr、NAG/Cr显著高于阴性组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。②应用单个指标或任意两个指标联合诊断早期肾损害的灵敏度较低,应用3个指标联合诊断早期肾损害的灵敏度达到86.30%。结论:尿mALB、RBP、NAG联合检测可以早期、可靠地诊断肾脏损害。     

尿微量蛋白与尿酶联合检测在早期肾脏损害诊断中的临床应用价值

目的:探讨尿微量蛋白与尿酶联合检测在早期肾脏损害诊断中的临床应用价值.方法:尿微量白蛋白( mALB)、视黄醇结合蛋白(RBP)采用免疫透射比浊法测定;尿N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)采用终点法测定,尿肌酐(Cr)采用肌氨酸氧化酶法测定.结果:①尿蛋白定性为阴性的高血压、糖尿病、系统性红斑狼疮患者(尿蛋白阴性组)尿mALB/Cr、RBP/Cr、NAG/Cr显著高于正常对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P均＜0.05).尿蛋白定性为阳性的高血压、糖尿病、系统性红斑狼疮患者(尿蛋白阳性组)尿mALB/Cr、RBP/Cr、NAG/Cr显著高于阴性组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P均＜0.05).②应用单个指标或任意两个指标联合诊断早期肾损害的灵敏度较低,应用3个指标联合诊断早期肾损害的灵敏度达到86.30％.结论:尿mALB、RBP、NAG联合检测可以早期、可靠地诊断肾脏损害.     

多仪器联合分析尿液的应用价值

目的:探讨干化学分析、UF-100尿有形成分分析与DIASYS沉渣镜检分析联合检测尿液的应用价值。方法:用尿干化学分析仪MiditronM、UF-100型尿液分析仪、DIASYS R/S 2003沉渣分析仪分别对390例随机尿液标本进行检测。结果:以DIASYSR/S 2003沉渣分析结果为标准,干化学法与DIASYS镜检法相比,测定红细胞阳性符合率为92.68%,假阳性为13.96%,假阴性为7.32%;测定白细胞阳性符合率为58.91%,假阳性为9.58%,假阴性为41.09%;UF-100与DIASYS相比,检测红细胞阳性符合率为82.93%,假阳性为7.47%,假阴性为17.07%;测定白细胞阳性符合率为81.40%,假阳性为12.26%,假阴性为18.60%;检测上皮细胞、小园上皮细胞、管型、结晶和类酵母菌阳性符合率较低,分别为69.09%、60.53%、68.18%、78.95%、57.14%。390例尿标本中干化学法白细胞、红细胞、蛋白及亚硝酸盐均阴性的176例标本中,UF-100检测红细胞阳性14例,白细胞阳性19例,DIASYS检出红细胞阳性5例,白细胞阳性11例。结论:UF-100型尿沉...     

随机尿、晨尿视黄醇结合蛋白对早期肾功能损伤的诊断价值

目的:探究随机尿、晨尿视黄醇结合蛋白对早期肾功能损伤的诊断价值.方法:选取我院2011年8月-2012年9月收治的48例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者,按照随机数字表进行平均分组,随机尿组24例,选取任意时段尿液标本,晨尿组24例,选取清晨时段尿液标本.对两组患者尿液标本进行尿视黄醇结合蛋白(Urinary Retinol-binding Protein,U-RBP)、尿微量白蛋白(Urinary Microalbum, U-mAlb)及尿N-乙酰-β-D氨基葡萄糖苷酶(Urinary N-acetyl beta-D-Glucosaminidase,NAG)水平测定,进行相关性分析并观察两组诊断阳性率.结果:随机尿组U-RBP、U-mAlb及NAG分别为(1.7± 0.9) mg/L、(76.2± 41.5) mg/L及(41.2± 30.0) U/L;晨尿组U-RBP、U-mAlb及NAG分别为(3.6±1.2)mgL、(118.5±71.)mg/L及(116.5±71.9) U/L.两组患者尿液检测指标均高于正常值,且晨尿组指标较随机尿组更高,两组数据对比存在统计学差异;随机尿组U-RBP、U-mAlb及NAG阳性例数分别为12例、6例及4例,晨尿组U-RBP、U-mAlb及NAG阳性例数分别为17例、13例及11例,晨尿组U-RBP、U-mAlb及NAG阳性率均高于随机尿组,两组数据对比存在统计学差异;随机尿组U-RBP与肾损伤相关性r=0.532,P ＞0.05,无明显相关性;晨尿组U-RBP与肾损伤相关性r=0.867,P＜0.01,呈高度正相关.结论:随机尿及晨尿均可指示患者肾损伤出现,但随机尿蛋白指标无法有效指示肾损伤程度,对早期肾功能损害确诊准确率有限,而晨尿尿蛋白正常排泄率更高,且能够有效指示肾损伤程度,适用于糖尿病早期肾功能损伤的诊断及监测.     

联合应用尿液干化学法与尿沉渣镜检法进行白细胞检验的临床价值分析

目的分析尿液干化学法与尿沉渣镜检法进行白细胞检验的临床价值,为临床提供参考。方法选取2012年12月~2015年12月在我院行尿蛋白检查的300例患者按随机法分成两组,对照组行常规尿液干化学法检验,实验组在常规检验基础上联合尿沉渣镜检法检验,观察比较两组患者的临床诊断率。结果在常规检验基础上联合尿沉渣镜检法的实验组患者在诊断率方面明显优于对照组,组间比较差异有显著统计学意义(P0.05)。结论尿液干化学法联合尿沉渣镜检法行白细胞检验具有较高的诊断价值,可及早发现潜在病情,误诊率低,值得临床推广应用。     

三种蛋白尿测定方法的相关性研究

目的:通过观察慢性肾脏病患者晨尿尿蛋白/尿肌酐(Up/Ucr)和晨尿尿蛋白/尿渗透压(Up/Uosm)与24h尿蛋白定量(Pr24h)的相关性,探讨二者代替24h尿蛋白定量的可行性.方法:106例慢性肾脏病患者留取晨尿及24h尿,测定晨尿尿蛋白/尿肌酐和晨尿尿蛋白/尿渗透压比值及24h尿蛋白定量,根据肾小球滤过率(GFR)分5组,确定各组中两者与24h尿蛋白定量的相关性,根据ROC曲线确定二者分别对于24h尿蛋白定量≥1.0g、≥2.0g、≥3.0g的临界值.结果:Up/Ucr在GFR≥15ml/min时与Pr24h相关,GFR<15ml/min时无关.Up/Uosm在所有分组中均与Pr24h相关.二者分别对于Pr24h≥1.0g、≥2.0g、≥3.0g的临界值为0.98、1.96、2.98及0.96、1.99、2.95.结论:Up/Ucr和Up/Uosm均可替代24h尿蛋白定量预测蛋白尿.     

肝细胞生长因子和基质金属蛋白酶-9在过敏性紫癜中表达的意义

目的:探讨肝细胞生长因子(HGF)和基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)在儿童过敏性紫癜(HSP)中表达的意义,探寻肾脏损害预测的敏感指标。方法:选取HSP与过敏性紫癜肾炎(HSPN)患儿各30例,并选取同期体检的健康儿童30名作为对照组,采用酶联免疫吸附试验法(ELISA)检测3组血清和尿液中的HGF及血清MMP-9含量,并采用比浊法检测24 h尿蛋白,分析HGF、MMP-9与24 h尿蛋白的相关性。结果:HSP组、HSPN组血清、尿液HGF,血清MMP-9及尿蛋白定量均高于对照组(P0.05);HSPN组中Ⅱ~Ⅳ期患者血清HGF及Ⅰ~Ⅳ期尿液HGF、Ⅲ~Ⅳ期MMP-9及Ⅰ~Ⅳ期尿蛋白定量均高于HSP组(P0.05);血清及尿液HGF与血清MMP-9无明显相关性(r=0.014,0.027,P0.05);血清HGF与尿蛋白定量无明显相关性(r=0.032,P0.05);尿液HGF、血清MMP-9与尿蛋白定量均呈正相关(r=0.412、0.302,P0.05)。结论:尿液HGF、MMP-9均参与HSP、HSPN病情的发展,尿液HGF、MMP-9水平的监测有助于评估HSPN的病情及预后,但HGF与MMP-9之间无明显相关性。     

不同检验方法在尿路感染诊断中的临床价值

目的探讨尿干化学分析法与尿沉渣分析法在诊断患者尿路感染中的临床价值。方法收集2017年9月至2018年7月于重庆市黔江中心医院就诊的疑似尿路感染患者尿液标本400份,分别利用尿干化学分析及尿沉渣分析法检测标本,比较不同检测分析法的灵敏度、特异度、阳性预测值及阴性预测值。结果尿干化学分析法检测阳性率为42.25%(169/400),尿沉渣分析法检测阳性率为32.75%(131/400),尿沉渣分析法检测阳性率明显低于尿干化学分析法(X~2=7.7010,P=0.0070),差异有统计学意义。尿干化学分析法检测白细胞计数阳性率为25.25%(101/400)、亚硝酸盐阳性率为17.00%(68/400);尿沉渣分析法检测白细胞计数阳性率为24.25%(97/400),细菌计数阳性率为8.50%。尿沉渣分析法检测白细胞计数阳性率与尿干化学分析法比较,差异无统计学意义(X~2=0.1070,P=0.8060)。尿干化学分析法灵敏度为72.95%,特异度为90.67%,阳性预测值为89.35%,阴性预测值为75.76%;尿沉渣分析法灵敏度为57.97%,特异度为94.30%,阳性预测值为91.60%,阴性预测值为67.66%。尿干化学分析法检测的灵敏度及阴性预测值明显高于尿沉渣分析法(X~2=10.2660,P=0.0020;X~2=3.9930,P=0.0480),差异具有统计学意义。结论尿干化学分析法及尿沉渣分析法均有一定的临床诊断价值。可针对两种检测方法的联合应用进一步研究,以期提高尿路感染诊断的灵敏度及特异度。     

Urinary zinc and its relationships with microalbuminuria in type I diabetics

We investigated whether zincuria is associated with microalbuminuria in type I (insulin-dependent) diabetics (IDDM). In 169 IDDM, 215 overnight urine samples were collected for simultaneous assay of zinc and albumin. In 76 samples with excessive microalbuminuria (>15 mg/L), zincuria was higher than in the 139 other samples (0.83±0.06 vs 0.58±0.03 mg/Lp<0.001), though zincuria and microalbuminuria were not significantly correlated. An exercise provocation test was performed in 78 IDDM. Although microalbuminuria increased, zincuria did not change during the test. Another group of 83 IDDM underwent urinary zinc determination over a period of 1 h of recumbency. The 48 patients who had a zincuria higher than the mean+2 SD of control values had higher microalbuminuria at rest (48±16 μg/min vs 12±2p<0.01) and after exercise (111±33 vs 42±14p<0.02) than the remaining 35 subjects. Both subgroups did not differ for zinc intake and zincemia. Thus, incipient nephropathy as detected by the measurement of microalbuminuria is associated with a highly significant increase in zinc excretion, which is not proportional to albumin leakage, nor is it amplified during exercise. Hyperzincuria is not explained by an increase in zinc intake and does not result in hypozincemia.     

Circulating leucocyte and lymphocyte subpopulations before and after intensive endurance exercise to exhaustion.

Seventeen healthy cyclists [age 20.8 (SD 4.8) years; body mass 68.3 (SD 7.7) kg; body fat, 11.4 (SD 2.6) %; height, 179.1 (SD 5.9) cm; VO2max, 60.9 (SD 7.4) ml.kg-1.min-1] conducted intensive endurance exercise to exhaustion (stress test, ST) on a cycle ergometer at 110% of their individual anaerobic threshold [Than,individual; exercise intensity, 3.97 (SD 0.6) W.kg-1; duration, 23.9 (SD 8.3) min; maximal lactate concentration, 7.39 (SD 2.59) mmol.l-1]. The distribution of leucocyte subpopulations was measured flow cytometrically: before, immediately after (0), 5 (+5), 30 (+30) and 60 (+60) min after ST. The lymphocytes (0 min) and granulocytes (+60 min) were mainly responsible for the increase of leucocytes. Lymphocytes were significantly lower at +30 and +60 min than before. CD3-CD16/CD56+ (+480%) and CD8(+)-lymphocytes (+211%) increased at 0 min more than the other lymphocyte subpopulations (CD(3+)-cells, +100%; CD(4+)-cells, +56%; CD(19+)-cells, +64%). CD3-CD16/CD(56+)- and CD(8+)-cells also were mainly responsible for the decreased values of lymphocytes at +30 min and +60 min compared to before. At 0 min naive CD(8+)-cells (CD45RA+, CD45RO-) increased more than memory CD(8+)-cells (CD45RA-, CD45RO+). Changes of naive and memory CD(4+)-cells did not differ. All lymphocyte subpopulations, in particular CD(8+)- and CD3-CD16/CD(56+)-cells, decreased rapidly between 0 min and 5 min. We conclude that an intensive endurance exercise to exhaustion causes a mobilisation of lymphocytes, especially of natural killer cells (CD3-CD16/CD56+) and naive, unprimed CD(8+)-cells (CD45RA+, CD45RO-) which may be transported to injured muscles.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

联合标记物检测在重症感染中合并急性肾损伤的诊断价值

目的:探讨尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关载脂蛋白(neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin,NGAL)、尿肾损伤分子-1(kidneyinjury molecule-1,Kim-1)、尿N-乙酰-β-D-氨基葡萄糖苷酶(N-acecyl-β-D-glucosaminidase,NAG)、尿微量白蛋白(mALB)在重症感染中合并急性肾损伤的敏感性及临床价值。方法:回顾分析60例在新疆自治区人民医院ICU住院的重症感染合并急性肾损伤(AKI)患者的尿NGAL、Kim-1、NAG及mALB的变化情况。健康体检者20例为对照组。尿NGAL、Kim-1、mALB测定采用酶联免疫法(ELISA)检测,尿NAG测定采用对硝基苯酚(PNP)比色法检测,并以ROC曲线分析其敏感性。结果:AKI组患者尿液中的NGAL、Kim-1、NAG、mALB的测定浓度明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.001),通过ROC曲线、诊断试验结果显示:尿NGAL、Kim-1曲线下面积分别为0.986、0.956,95%可信区间分别是0.968～1.004、0.910～1.001,较尿NAG、mALB更具有敏感性(P<0.001)。结论:尿NGAL、尿Kim-1的浓度检测对重症感染合并急性肾损伤的诊断更具有敏感性,与NAG、mALB联合检测有助于急性肾损伤的早期监测,对预防急性肾损伤的发生、发展具有重要的临床价值。     

Methodological considerations with the use of urine samples for assessment of mercury excretion and markers of renal damage

Objective:?To provide recommendations for design and analysis of studies using urine specimens to evaluate renal function or mercury excretion in children.

Methods:?An analysis of mercury, albumin, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) concentrations was carried out.

Results:?Mercury concentration and creatinine-corrected renal markers were higher in daytime compared with overnight samples. Excretion rates increased with urinary flow rate. γ-GT and NAG concentrations decreased with storage time at ?20°C. Differences by age, sex and race were noted.

Conclusions:?We recommend use of these creatinine-corrected markers and collection of timed overnight urine samples, stored at ?70°C, with control for urinary flow rate, age, sex and race in statistical models.     

Renal function and fractional clearances of American river otters (Lutra canadensis)

The finely lobulated kidneys of American river otters (Lutra canadensis) are not visualized on plain abdominal radiographs. Similar values for blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and uric acid were obtained on different analytical systems used in 1984 and 1985. The mean +/- SD for measured plasma osmolalities (309.80 +/- 8.86 mOsmol/kg) of otters in 1985 was significantly (P less than 0.01) less than that of calculated serum osmolalities in the same 1985 specimens (321.61 +/- 5.64 mOsmol/kg) and in 1984 specimens (322.20 +/- 7.16 mOsmol/kg). Urine specific gravities and osmolalities were highly correlated (r = 0.92). On routine urinalysis, protein and bilirubin were frequent chemical findings, and urobilinogen was present in all urine samples. White and red blood cells and epithelial cells were frequent findings on urine microscopic examinations. Proteus mirabilis was cultured from four of four female otters with genitourinary infections. The mean +/- SD creatinine values for paired serum and urine samples (n = 13) were serum creatinine (Scr) 0.66 +/- 0.09 mg/dl and urine creatinine (Ucr) 186.9 +/- 55.6 mg/dl. Corresponding values for serum electrolytes (Se) and urine electrolytes (Ue) yielded mean +/- SD calculated renal fractional clearances (FC = Ue/Se x Scr/Ucr) of sodium 9.65 +/- 5.81 x 10(-4), potassium 4.15 +/- 2.01 x 10(-2), chloride 10.81 +/- 5.33 x 10(-4), calcium 4.52 +/- 4.46 x 10(-3), and phosphate 6.58 +/- 3.44 x 10(-3).     

P-11THE IMPACT OF INTRODUCING LIQUID BASED CYTOLOGY INTO A ROUTINE SCREENING LABORATORY

Introduction:  A glacial acetic acid wash performed retrospectively or prospectively on visibly bloodstained cervical ThinPrep® specimens can reduce the unsatisfactory rate and increase the number of diagnostic epithelial cells. This study was undertaken to determine which specimens are most likely to benefit from a prospective glacial acetic acid wash.
Methods:  Bloodstained ThinPrep® specimens selected for routine lysing prior to processing were macroscopically assessed and scored based on the level of blood present (+ to +++). Both unlysed and lysed slides were prepared from each specimen and microscopically examined.
Results:  Fifty-eight specimens (32 scored +, 12 ++ and 14+++) were assessed. Three unlysed slides prepared from the ++ specimens and 12 from +++ specimens were evaluated as unsatisfactory due to excessive blood and inadequate numbers of squamous cells. In contrast, only one of the unlysed slides from the 32 + specimens was considered to be unsatisfactory. Almost all the lysed slides were satisfactory and generally more cellular than the unlysed slides. Abnormal cells were found in four cases (both unlysed and lysed paired slides).
Discussion:  Although the acetic acid wash increases cellularity of bloodstained ThinPrep® specimens, prospectively lysing all bloodstained specimens is an unnecessary procedure. Lysing only very heavily bloodstained specimens prior to processing will reduce laboratory workload, costs and the possibility of specimen mix up. Occasionally a retrospective wash may be required but screening staff should be aware that although blood may be present on an unlysed ThinPrep® slide, a lysed slide should not be requested unless there are insufficient numbers of squamous cells present.     

Effects of oestradiol, testosterone and medroxyprogesterone on subcellular fraction marker enzyme activities from rat liver and brain

The following enzymes have been studied (subcellular fractions are shown between parentheses): NAG and beta-glucuronidase (lysosomes); SDH (mitochondrial); glucose-6-phosphatase (endoplasmic reticulum); 5'-nucleotidase and (Na+, K+)Mg2+ ATPase (plasma membranes). Alterations on their activities were observed after subcutaneous injection of sex hormones, compared with controls. NAG activity from liver was always significantly decreased in lysosomal and microsomal fractions after the hormonal treatment. In the same conditions, NAG from brain was always increased. beta-Glucuronidase behaves like NAG in brain; in liver it was not modified by testosterone and it was slightly increased in lysosomal fraction after oestradiol treatment. SDH activity was not modified in mitochondrial fractions from liver, but this activity was always significantly increased in brain. Glucose-6-phosphatase activity was always significantly decreased in microsomal fractions from liver. It was increased in brain after oestradiol and testosterone injection, but medroxyprogesterone treatment caused a decreased activity. 5'-Nucleotidase and (Na+, K+)Mg2+ ATPase from brain were significantly increased in microsomal fractions by oestradiol and testosterone. Medroxyprogesterone, however, caused an increase in ATPase, but did not affect 5'-nucleotidase. Both activities in liver were decreased by oestradiol and increased by testosterone, but medroxyprogesterone caused (Na+, K+)Mg2+ ATPase to rise and 5'-nucleotidase to fall.     

Enzyme immunoassay of beta-hexosaminidase isoenzymes in human urine and renal cortex with monoclonal antibodies

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) methods with monoclonal antibodies specific for N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) isoenzymes A and B in human urine are presented. The proportion of NAG B obtained with the EIA methods was similar to that found with ion-exchange chromatography. In fresh human control urines, NAG B was found to be approximately 20% of the total NAG activity. A significant correlation was obtained between total NAG activity in human urine assayed with a conventional enzyme substrate method and the total NAG activity obtained as the sum of NAG A and NAG B analyzed with the EIA methods. Total NAG activity with the latter (EIA) methods showed about 30% higher values than found by the enzyme substrate method, which probably was due to inhibitors of NAG activity present in urine did not interfere with the EIA methods. The content of NAG A and NAG B in renal cortex was determined with the EIA methods. NAG B accounted for about 20% of the total NAG activity, which was similar to that found in fresh human urines.     

P‐11THE IMPACT OF INTRODUCING LIQUID BASED CYTOLOGY INTO A ROUTINE SCREENING LABORATORY

Introduction: A glacial acetic acid wash performed retrospectively or prospectively on visibly bloodstained cervical ThinPrep® specimens can reduce the unsatisfactory rate and increase the number of diagnostic epithelial cells. This study was undertaken to determine which specimens are most likely to benefit from a prospective glacial acetic acid wash. Methods: Bloodstained ThinPrep® specimens selected for routine lysing prior to processing were macroscopically assessed and scored based on the level of blood present (+ to +++). Both unlysed and lysed slides were prepared from each specimen and microscopically examined. Results: Fifty‐eight specimens (32 scored +, 12 ++ and 14+++) were assessed. Three unlysed slides prepared from the ++ specimens and 12 from +++ specimens were evaluated as unsatisfactory due to excessive blood and inadequate numbers of squamous cells. In contrast, only one of the unlysed slides from the 32 + specimens was considered to be unsatisfactory. Almost all the lysed slides were satisfactory and generally more cellular than the unlysed slides. Abnormal cells were found in four cases (both unlysed and lysed paired slides). Discussion: Although the acetic acid wash increases cellularity of bloodstained ThinPrep® specimens, prospectively lysing all bloodstained specimens is an unnecessary procedure. Lysing only very heavily bloodstained specimens prior to processing will reduce laboratory workload, costs and the possibility of specimen mix up. Occasionally a retrospective wash may be required but screening staff should be aware that although blood may be present on an unlysed ThinPrep® slide, a lysed slide should not be requested unless there are insufficient numbers of squamous cells present.