On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Edward Henry wrote:

> Can someone please offer a "good" reference book for cytology specimen
> techniques.  We are interested in techniques for cytospin, routine
> smears, cell block preparations, and thin preps.

  Try:  Boon ME & Drijver JS (1986) Routine Cytological Staining
        Techniques. Theoretical background and Practice. 
        New York: Elsevier.

 John A. Kiernan,
 Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology,
 The University of Western Ontario,
 LONDON,  Canada  N6A 5C1