Thank you for your input - Cytology Medical Preps
From: | Paula Wilder <histo20@hotmail.com> |
Thank you Histonet for all of your responses to our survey. The summary of
the responses are as follows:
2 slides stained with the Pap stain after centrifuging the fluid and 1 HE
slide from the cellblock - Theresa Rohr
2 smears, 1 cytospin, 1 cell block on body fluids -
2 pap stained cytopsins, a cytopsin that was diff-quik stained plus 2 slides
from a cell block - Carla Shoffeitt
4 smears prepared and a slide on the cell block. Two were air-dried and
stained with diff-quik and two were fixed in 95% alcohol and stained witha
PAP stain. The cell block section is stained with an HE. If the fluid was
scanty and a cytospin prep was used then one of each stain - Jennifer
MacDonald
We do four cytospins or two double cytospins on all fluids. Pleurals and
peritoneal fluids also have a cell block made if possible. On our sputums
and thick fluids we make four smears. - Jennifer Englin
For bodily fluid a total of 5 slides. 3 cell block slides and 2 pap stains.
If requested we will do specials - David Low
We prepare 4 slides on body fluids, CSFs, urines, etc. - Victoria Spoon
We routinely do 2 direct smears and 2 cytospins on fluids other than urine
and CSF. - Cheryl George
Here at St. Joseph's, Atlanta, we make one ThinPrep Pap, one ThinPrep HE and
a cell block - Joyce Weems
We routinely do two smears and a double cytospin on all of our fluids, as
well as a cell block. - Heidi Staman
Routinely we prepare as follows:
Pleural and peritoneal effusions: 2 airdry and 2 ethanol fixed smears plus
a centifuged cell block
CSF: 1 AD and 1 WF cytocentrifuge (or 2 of each if enough fluid)
Peritoneal washing: 1 ADS and 1 WF plus cell block
Cysts: (renal, ovarian, thyroid, etc) : 1 AD and 1WF cytocentrifuge - Tony
Henwood
We make 5 slides for body fluids, 4 stained PAP, 1 HE. Cell block if
possible - Lee Mayhew
Chest and abdominal fluids, ovarian fluids:
2 cystospin slides, 2 smears, 1 cell button
CSF, urine - 2 cytospin slides
sputum, bronch wash - 2-4 smears, 1 cell button
Bronch brush - 2 smears or 2 cytospin slides, 1 cell button if possible
Again, THANKS to all of you for your responses. They have been greatly
appreciated!
Paula Wilder
St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD
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