Lab test interpretation

Atypical Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment Cytology

A clinical case of urine cytology: severe atypia of transitional epithelium, suspicious for carcinoma, found amidst hematuria and hyperkeratosis.

Patient of the urology department, 62 years old. Cytological examination of urine for atypical cells. Magnification 100x. Cytological conclusion: Among erythrocytes: stratified squamous epithelium with signs of hyperkeratosis; isolated and in groups, transitional epithelium with severe atypia, suspicious for transition to Cr. The patient was referred for further examinations.

🙏 Photos and description kindly provided by biologist Anna Feditskaya, Luhansk