Cytological techniques are methods used in the study or manipulation of cells.
These include methods used in cell biology to culture, track, phenotype, sort and screen cells in populations or tissues, and molecular methods to understand cellular function..
Cytology deals with the study of cells, their origin, structure, function and pathology.
It makes use of light or electron microscopic methods for the study of morphology, and as a means to diagnose or test for cancer and other diseases.
Genetics deals primarily with the patterns of inheritance of specific traits..
Genetics is the study of the inherited differences between individuals, whereas Immunology is the study of how the body defends itself against the huge variety of pathogenic microorganisms it may encounter..
The 2022-2023 Journal's Impact IF of Cytology and Genetics is 0.643, which is just updated in 2023..
Cytogenetics is essentially a branch of genetics, but is also a part of cell biology/cytology (a subdivision of human anatomy), that is concerned with how the chromosomes relate to cell behaviour, particularly to their behaviour during mitosis and meiosis..
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..
