British Association for Cytopathology May 2025 Case Study
Urine Cytology
Tracy Knox, Lead Biomedical Scientist. Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
- 35-year old female in good health, smoker.
- Episodes of visible haematuria first noticed 2 months previously.
- Referred by her GP to her local hospital: routine blood tests indicated normal kidney function with modest albuminuria found in her urine.
- A follow up cystoscopy - unremarkable features.
- Haematuria persisted - urgently referred to a specialist urology centre.
