CYTOLOGIC TECHNIQUE Flashcards
Samples of endocervical canal
Endocervical brush
For hysterectomy
Vaginal scrape
For hormonal evaluation
Lateral vaginal scrape
For vaginal adenosis
4-quadrant vaginal scrape
For herpetic lesions/carcinoma
Vulvar scrape
PAPANICOLAU STAINS
“HOE”
Hematoxylin, OG6, Eosin Azure
A pap stain used for nuclear structure
Hematoxylin
A pap stain used for mature cytoplasm cell structure
OG6
A pap stain used for immature cytoplasm cell structure
Eosin Azure
Pseudoacidophilia is due to:
Vaginal prolapse & drying, infection, drying of smears, chemicals
A vaginal cell that has true acidophilia
Mature superficial cells
Vaginal cells that are strongly basophilic
Parabasal and basal cells
A vaginal cell that is less basophilic
Endometrial cells
Honeycomb appearance
Endocervical cells
Boat-shaped cell
Navicular cell
Estrogen-progesterone effect
Navicular cell
Transluscent basophilic cytoplasm, double-walled with deep blue stain
Pregnancy cell
Navicular cells are seen in:
Later half in menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause
Parabasal cells are seen in:
2 weeks of age to puberty, after childbirth, abortion, after menopause
Basal cells are seen in:
Before puberty and after menopause
Endometrial cells are seen in:
1-4 days after menstruation
