ImmunoCyt^TM a Useful Method in the follow-up Protocol for Patients with Urinary Bladder Carcinoma

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the ImmunoCyt^TM test - a urine-bound test for the detection of malignant transitional cells. Patients and Methods: ImmunoCyt^TM was compared with the standard investigation at our hospital for bladder cancer - cystoscopy, cytological examination of bladder wash material and, if necessary, a histological examination. A voided urine sample was collected before cystoscopy. We investigated 121 patients; seven specimens could not be evaluated. Results: Thirty-one of the 114 patients had a histologically proven urinary bladder carcinoma. All 31 cases were positive in the ImmunoCyt^TM test. Twenty-six of the 83 negative cases were ImmunoCyt^TM positive. The sensitivity was 100% and the specificity was 68.7%. Conclusion: ImmunoCyt^TM is easily applicable in a small laboratory and has high sensitivity and acceptable specificity.

• Immunocyttm Cytology Malignant Cells Transitional Cell Carcinoma Follow-UP Protocol