CYTOLOGY

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1Upper Lateral 3rd of Vaginal Wall:

for Evaluation of HORMONAL ACTIVITY

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Ectocervix and Endocervix

Other gynecological specimen

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T-zone

where pre-cancerous lesions can be detected

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Vaginal Scrape

recommended for patient with HYSTERECTOMY

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Vulvar Scrape

recommended for detecting HERPECTIC CARCINOMA

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Vulvar Scrape

recommended for detecting HERPECTIC LESIONS

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4 Quadrant Vaginal Scrape

recommended for the LOCALIZATION of VAGINAL ADENOSIS

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Orange Green-6 (OG 6)

Stains the Cytoplasm of SUPERFICIAL CELLS (Counterstain)

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 Eosin Azure-50 (EA-50)

Stains the Cytoplasm of PARABASAL CELLS and INTERMEDIATE CELLS. (Counterstain)

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SUPERFICIAL CELLS

most mature, Polygonal cells with DARK PYKNOTIC NUCLEI

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SUPERFICIAL CELLS

Cells that exhibits “TRUE ACIDOPHILIA

characteristics of vaginal cell under the influence of ESTROGEN

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INTERMEDIATE CELLS

medium cells, Polyhedral with BASOPHILIC and VACUOLATED cytoplasm

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NAVICULAR CELLS

found in the latter half of MENSTRUAL CYCLE, MENOPAUSE and during pregnancy

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NAVICULAR CELLS

Presence suggest Progesterone-Estrogen effect

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NAVICULAR CELLS

BOAT-SHAPED CELLS with a tendency to fold or curl on egdes

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PARABASAL CELLS

thick ROUND OVAL CELLS,

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PARABASAL CELLS

 Nucleus is Large (FRIED EGG app.)

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PARABASAL CELLS

*normally found in: ABORTION, AFTER MENOPAUSE, AFTER CHILD BIRTH And 2 weeks of AGE to PUBERTY

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PREGNANCY CELLS

Nucleus pushed at periphery with double walled boundary appearance

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PREGNANCY CELLS

Round oval BOAT SHAPED CELLS with translucent basophilic cytoplasm due to glycogen accumulation.

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ENDOMETRIAL CELLS

Occurring in groups of three or more, Found during first week of menstruation

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ENDOMETRIAL CELLS

Similar to parabasal but less basophilic.

Slightly cylindrical w less basophilic cytoplasm

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 ENDOCERVICAL/GLANDULAR CELLS:

Occurs in large group with HONEYCOMB APPEARACE

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DODERLAIN BACILLUS/ LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS

normal vaginal flora

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DODERLAIN BACILLUS/ LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS

Last Trimester of Pregnancy

- Infection

- Estrogen deficiency

- Diabetes Mellitus

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CANDIDA ALBICANS

yeast cell that is commonly seen in patients with Diabetes, Taking contraceptives and patient with Immunocompromised states.

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 TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS

Stains blue to blue gray

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GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS

may appear as cells surrounded by bacilli “CLUE CELLS”

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KOILOCYTES:

cells that shows CYTOPATHIC EFFECT of Human Papilloma Virus.

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KOILOCYTES:

Cells with atypical nucleus surrounded by perinuclear halo.

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KOILOCYTES:

Nucleus may appear like WRINKLED PRUNES.

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FERNING

phenomenon in which cervical mucus exhibit a “PALM LEAF” pattern on drying

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FERNING

- possible to happen in patients with HIGH ESTROGEN LEVEL

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FERNING

- can be used for detection of EARLY PREGNANCY

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Barr body

XX chromosome

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-10 to -15

Testes

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-10 to -15

uterine curettage

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-15 to -25

Other specimen

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-25 to -25

Breast

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-25 to -25

Fat

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-25 to -25

Lung

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-25 to -25

Skin with fat

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20-30 mL

Serous fluids Required volume

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5-10 mL

Gastric washing Required volume

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50-100 mL

Urine Required volume

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Deep cough morning sputum

Sputum Required volume

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Prostatic/gynecological material

Required volume Cervico-vaginal and endometrial or prostatic smears

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Serous fluid

Collection: Tube, syringe, or clean container

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Gastric fluid

Collection: During gastroscopy

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Urine

Early morning void urine or catheterized

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Sputum

Spontaneous or induced collection

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Prostatic/gynecologic material

Spatula, endocervical brush, and cytobrush during midcycle for women

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Serous fluid

Refrigeration, wet ice on transport, or addition of equal amount of 10% formalin

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Gastric washing

Delivered in ice packs

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Urine

Refrigeration

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Sputum

95%ethyl alcohol or 10% formalin

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Prostatic/gynecologic material

95% Ethyl alcohol

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