Table 2 Results of conventional and liquid-based cytopathology.

From: Liquid-based cytopathology test as a novel method to identify Aspergillus in patients with pulmonary aspergillosis

Staining

Sample

Positive cases - conventional

Positive cases - LCT

P value

Papanicolaou’s

Bronchial brushing (n = 54)

11(20.37%)

32(59.26%)

<0.001

Sputum (n = 117)

10(8.55%)

34(29.06%)

<0.001

Special staining

Bronchial brushing (n = 54)

31(57.41%)*

45(83.33%)*

0.003

Sputum (n = 117)

23(19.66%)*

51(43.59%)*

<0.001

  1. LCT: liquid-based cytopathology test.
  2. *P < 0.05 vs Papanicolaou’s staining.
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