# Diagnostic utility of p16 immunocytochemistry for Trichomonas in urine cytology

## TL;DR

This paper shows how p16 immunocytochemistry can help diagnose Trichomonas in urine samples, even in unexpected cases.

## Contribution

The study introduces p16 immunocytochemistry as a novel diagnostic tool for Trichomonas in non-typical clinical scenarios.

## Key findings

- p16 immunocytochemistry successfully identified Trichomonas in a male patient's urine sample.
- The method is recommended for use when trichomonads are suspected in unusual specimen types or patients.

## Abstract

We present a case in which p16 immunocytochemistry helped establish the diagnosis of Trichomonas in urine from a male patient. Based on this finding, we recommend p16 immunocytochemistry as a diagnostic tool for unexpected patients or specimen types in which potential trichomonads are identified following routine cytologic evaluation.