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

Background: In cervical cytology, the unsatisfactory rates for ThinPrep (TP) are slightly higher compared to SurePath. We examined various causes and explored potential for resolution of this discrepancy.

Materials And Methods: Totally, 19,422 cases were reviewed and 1000 unsatisfactory specimens were selected and analyzed.