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J Clin Pathol 58:207-210 doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.017152
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Does human papillomavirus play a role in the development of bladder transitional cell carcinoma? A comparison of PCR and immunohistochemical analysis

Table 1

 Summary of HPV detection results

Sample Immunohistochemistry PCR
ND, not done; NSM, non-squamous metaplasia samples; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SM, squamous metaplasia samples; TCC, transitional cell carcinoma.
Fixed TCC
    SM 35/45 (78%) 0/98 (0)
    NSM 12/33 (36%)
    Total 47/78 (60%)
Non-fixed TCC ND 0/20 (0)
Fixed cervical carcinoma ND 4/4 (100%)
Fixed anogenital wart ND 2/2 (100%)

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