Scrape or brush cytology: This procedure involves scraping or brushing some cells from the organ or tissue that's being tested.
Some areas where doctors use scrape or brush cytology include the breathing tubes that lead to the lungs, cervix (for a Pap test), esophagus, mouth and stomach..
Body cavity fluids Using standard paracentesis technique, obtain a fluid specimen from the desired body cavity.
If necessary, move the patient into multiple positions to suspend cellular material in the fluid.
A minimum of 10 mL of specimen is recommended; 50–100 mL is optimal for cytologic evaluation..
Study of Cells in Medical Terms: Cytology
The word cytology comes from Greek: cyto- from kytos, meaning a hollow basket, and -logy from -logia meaning discourse or science.
Cytology, therefore, means the discourse or science of cells.
Cytologists are scientists who study cytology..
Cytologic evaluation is the analysis of cells from the body under a microscope.
This is done to determine what the cells look like, and how they form and function.
The test is usually used to look for cancers and precancerous changes.
It may also be used to look for viral infections in cells..
Cytology techniques are methods used to collect and analyze cells in order to detect abnormalities and inform diagnoses.
Specific techniques include cytocentrifugation, fine needle aspiration, flow cytometry, and microscopy..
What is Cytology? Cytology is the study of individual cells of the body, as opposed to histology which is the study of whole human tissue itself.
