BACKGROUND Cancer of cervix is a global health problem and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of women in India. It is one of the most preventable and curable of all cancers. Simple, noninvasive screening procedures like Papanicolaou smears can help in detection and quick and effective timely treatment. The objective of the study is to assess the role of Pap smear in detecting premalignant, malignant and nonneoplastic lesions of cervix in our institute.

Results: In this study, Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions was the most common with 86 cases (8.1%) followed by High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions with 52 cases (4.9%). Squamous cell carcinoma 35 cases (3.3%), ASCUS 12 cases (1.1%). Conclusion:

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Method: Blood samples that were negative for RhD by immediate spin tube method were tested for weak D by indirect antiglobulin test. Observation and results: Among 4200 healthy blood donors, 4060(96.67%) were RhD factor positive while, 140(3.33%) were Rhd negative. Among these, 140 RhD factor negative individuals 1 (0.007%) were weak D positive. Conclusion: Numerous studies conclude that weak D antigen is immunogenic and is capable of producing alloimmunisation if transfused to RhD negative subjects. Ergo, it is pertinent to also detect the Weak D or partial D status of those individuals who are negative with saline anti-D.