Cytology Flashcards
1
Q
What are advantages to scraping?
A
Can collect many cells
2
Q
What is a disadvantage to scraping?
A
Usually more difficult to collect and collect only superficial samples
3
Q
What does a squash prep smear look for?
A
Proglodids
4
Q
What is the criteria of malignancy?
A
One – variation and cell size
Two – variation and cell shape
Three – increase nuclear to cytoplasm ratio
Four – increase mytotic figures
Five – multiple nucleoli
