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CellBlockistry: Chemistry and art of cell-block making – A detailed review of various historical options with recent advances

Vinod B ShidhamCytoJournal 2019 16(1):12-12 Cell-blocks are paraffin-embedded versions of cytology specimens comparable to the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue from surgical pathology specimens. They allow various elective ancillary studies on a variety of specimens with enhanced cytopathologic interpretation, including opportunity to perform molecular tests. However, different dictionaries and internet search engines primarily project “cellblock” and “cell block” definition in...

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Use of the term atypical cells in the reporting of ascitic fluid cytology: A caveat

Radha Ramachandra Pai, Krithika Damodar Shenoy, Jessica Minal, Pooja K Suresh, Shrijeet Chakraborti, Flora D LoboCytoJournal 2019 16(1):13-13 Background: Abdominal paracentesis is a routine diagnostic procedure for assessment of patients with recent onset or worsening of ascites. Objectives: The objective of the study is to (1) review clinically confirmed cases of malignancy with negative, atypical, and suspicious cytology reports and provide reasoning for discrepancies and (2) recalculate sensitivity,...

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