Facts about cytology

What is the importance of cytology?
What is cytology? Cytology is the exam of a single cell type, as often found in fluid specimens.
It's mainly used to diagnose or screen for cancer.
It's also used to screen for fetal abnormalities, for pap smears, to diagnose infectious organisms, and in other screening and diagnostic areas..
Who invented cytology?
Robert Hooke is considered to be the Father of cytology.
Robert Hooke studied cork cells under a simple microscope and discovered cells.
Cytology deals with the study of the function and structure of plant and animal cells and their characteristics..
Who is the real father of cytology?
Robert Hooke is considered to be the Father of cytology.
Robert Hooke studied cork cells under a simple microscope and discovered cells.
Cytology deals with the study of the function and structure of plant and animal cells and their characteristics..

Cytology is a universally applicable technique that can be used by both general practitioners and specialists. It enables diagnosis of lesions on surfaces such as the skin, mucous membranes or cervix by smear, and the determination of findings from internal organs by fine needle aspiration.

cytology, the study of cells as fundamental units of living things. The earliest phase of cytology began with the English scientist Robert Hooke's microscopic investigations of cork in 1665. He observed dead cork cells and introduced the term “cell” to describe them.

Is cytology considered pathology?

Cytopathology, often called cytology, is the study of pathologic changes in cells.
Specimen types include:

exfoliated cervical cytology(Pap tests)
urine
body cavity fluids(pleural
pericardial
peritoneal)
cerebrospinal fluid
fine needle aspirations from any body site
among others (see detail articles section)

Facts about cytology

What is the importance of cytology?

Who invented cytology?

Who is the real father of cytology?

Is cytology considered pathology?