Chapter 29 HISTO Flashcards
microscopic examination of cells from different body sites for diagnostic purposes.
Diagnostic Cytology
Diagnostic cytology includes ______ and ______
exfoliative cytology; fine needle aspiration
For cytologic examination to be of diagnostic value, the sample must include _____ and ______
representative material; method used to process the specimen must give rapid results,
most important in cytological interpretation.
Consistency and reliability
Specimen for cytologic examination sources:
Exfoliative cytology; Fine needle aspiration; Body fluids
deals with the microscopic study of cells that have been desquamated from epithelial surfaces.
Exfoliative cytology
Exfoliated cells may be found in:
spontaneously shed or physically removed from epithelial and mucous membranes.
Cytological specimens collected from female genital tract:
cervical smear; Vaginal smear; endometrial smear
observed in normal cells due to constant growth and replacement with new cells
Spontaneous exfoliation
Specimen can be collected from the epithelial surfaces by:
scraping the surface; by swabbing; aspirating; washing the surfaces
Exfoliative cytology is usually recommended for the following:
Detection of malignant cells in body fluids
Detection of precancerous cervical lesions in women
Assessment of female hormonal status (sterility and hormonal disorders)
determination of genetic sex -most of the nuclei of females exhibit conglomeration of chromatin
representing XX chromosomes (Barr body)
detection of infectious agents
Smear Preparation (Exfoliative Cytology): Smears should be made from?
Fresh material, prepared in doctor’s office/radiology units
Smear Preparation (Exfoliative Cytology): Direct Smear Preparation and Labelling
- Material is smeared evenly on slide
- Label with name, age, date and type of specimen, identifying number at frosted end
Histotechnicians performs:
Special stains on cytology smears; Blood films; Cytopreps
Most commonly received cytoprep
Thin prep
Thin prep is wet-fixed in
95% ethanol
Wet fixation of cytoprep in 95% ethanol is to preserve….
Fine structure of chromatin
Evaluation of nuclear changes
avoided with smears for cytological detection of neoplasia because it changes the appearances of the cells.
Air drying
usually air-dried specimens
Slides bearing BLOOD or BONE MARROW SMEARS
Commonest cancer that can be detected even at the pre-invasive stage
uterine cervix cancer
Cervical cytology screening involves cell samples from:
Ecto- and endocervix
Stain used in cervical smear
Papanicolaou (Pap) method
T/F. Cervical cytology is a screening test, abnormal findings must be confirmed histologically.
True
PAP Smear Patient Preparation
abstain from coitus
not douche the vagina for at least a day
not apply intravaginal preparations for at least one week before the examination
Smears should not be taken during menstrual bleeding
Contaminants that can obscure the cells during examination (PAP smear)
Blood
Endometrial component
Tissue debris
Collecting Systems to retrieve gynecology cells:
Cotton swabs
Wooden or plastic spatula
Cervical brushes; “cytobrushes”
Collecting system that retrieve more endocervical cells and blood = valuation difficulties
Brush biopsies
discouraged because of the drying artifacts and loss of cells that are caused by this method
Cotton swab
Preferable to use, with mildly rough surface that can collect more materials
Wooden spatula
used strictly for taking materials from endocervix
Endo-cervical brushing
Excessively thin or thick smears can result in
false-negative reports
often used for ulcerated surface lesions
Impression smear
T/F. (Impression Smear): preparations should be quickly air dried and then stained
True
Impression smear is indicated in cases of:
TUMOR (especially of lymph nodes)
Impression smear retrieval of specimen is done by
touching the cut surface with a clean slide
fixing immediately
Sputum smear specimen must be obtain at least ______
3 consecutive morning sputum
Sputum specimen must be collected ______
early morning by deep cough
Early morning sputum is collected in a wide mouth jar with
Saccomanno fluid
Saccomanno fluid is consist of _____ and _____
50% ethyl alcohol
2% carbowax
Induced sputum should be collected using _____
Inhalation of AEROSOL SOLUTION for 20 minutes
Number of slides to be prepared for extensive study
Minimum of 2-4 slides
Slides prepared for Sputum Smear
One air-dried for Giemsa Staining
at least 2 slides stained by Papanicolaou method
Sputum is poured into petri dish and examined first for
Blood-flecked
Solid particles
Minimum hours of fixation needed in sputum smear
Minimum of 1 hour
The sputum smear should be made without delay due to
Hardening effect of alcohol
Sputum collected should have been coughed from _______
Down-deep
In sputum smear, present of this substance can preserves the cell constituents
Mucus