What is a cytology smear

  • What is a cytology test done for?

    A cytology test is used to look closely at cells and body fluids.
    It may be helpful if a patient has cancer symptoms or is due for a cancer screening.
    There's a wide range of cytology test procedures.
    A Pap smear, which collects cells from the cervix, is one example..

What is a cytological smear?

Noun. 1. cytologic smear - a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope. cytosmear, smear.

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What is cytology used for?

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.

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Why is cytology test done?

Urine cytology is a test to look for abnormal cells in your urine.
It's used with other tests and procedures to diagnose urinary tract cancers, most often bladder cancer.
Your doctor might recommend a urine cytology test if you have blood in your urine (hematuria).


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