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Chapter-11 Cytopathology

BOOK TITLE: Techniques in Histopathology and Cytopathology

Author
1. Vishwakarma Sadhana
ISBN
9789352701094
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14170_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
21
Author Affiliations
1. Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Cytopathology, exfoliative cytology, normal genital tract, gynecological sample collection, non-gynecological sample collection, fine needle aspiration cytology, cytological staining technique, special stain

Abstract

Cytopathology is that branch of diagnostic medicine which deals with the study of individual cells and or tissue fragments spread on a slide and stained properly. Exfoliative cytology deals with the microscopical examination of cells, which are shed (exfoliate) spontaneously from epithelial surfaces of the body, or which may be removed from such surfaces or membranes by physical means. This chapter covers the types of exfoliation, general cytological changes in cells during malignancy, cytology of normal genital tract, methods of specimen collect ion and submission, gynecological sample collection, non-gynecological sample collection, fine needle aspiration cytology, preservation of cytological specimens, preparation of smears, fixation and fixatives, cytological staining techniques, and special stains. In this chapter, questions for exercise and objective type questions are also provided.

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