Cytology: A specimen is ordered as a "cytology" when no core biopsy has been obtained.
This is when the aspirate is used to make cytology smears and placed in the cytojar ONLY.
Examples of cytology specimens include fine needle aspirations of thyroid, pancreas, cysts etc..
Cytology is the branch of biology dealing with the morphology, structure, ultrastructure, life cycle, and pathology of cells.
Historically cytology has referred to the study of the microscopic appearance of cells and cell structures, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies..
Data Source Akanksha Saxena of Biology Online.
Some examples of cytology examples from a medical perspective are:
Cytology tests use small amounts of bodily tissue or fluid in order to examine certain types of cells.
Healthcare providers can use cytology tests for almost all areas of your body.
Cytology involves examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids under a microscope to determine a diagnosis.
Medical histology exams usually refer to investigations of an entire block of tissue from the human body.
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Technically, histology (Greek, histos = woven fabric = tissue) is the study of the macrocellular arrays of cells which make up animal and plant tissues, and cytology (Greek, kutos – cytos = receptacle = cell) refers to the study of cells.
