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..
The type of results you get from a cytology test depends on what type of test it is and what part of your body was sampled.
A pathologist's report for a cytology test may include: If they found abnormal cells or not.
If they found abnormal cells, what type of disease, infection or cancer is present in the sample..
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..
Class III—Cytology sugges- tive of, but not conclusive for, malignancy..
THE TUMOR CELL The malignant cell is characterized by: acceleration of the cell cycle; genomic alterations; invasive growth; increased cell mobility; chemotaxis; changes in the cellular surface; secretion of lytic factors, etc
Morphological and functional characteristics of the malignant cell
