Description
Cytological examination of aspirate from the uterine cavity allows detecting the presence of atypical cells. This examination is the main method for diagnosing neoplasms and other endometrial pathologies. Indications for its prescription most often include menstrual cycle disorders, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, hyperplastic processes in the endometrium, infertility, and suspicion of a malignant process in the endometrium.
When delivering biological material to the diagnostic center, it is necessary to provide the administrator with the following additional clinical information:
• Clinical diagnosis
• Therapeutic measures being conducted (hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, antibiotics intake)
• Localization of biomaterial
• Start and end dates of the menstrual cycle
• Start date of uterine (physiological or pathological) bleeding (if present)
Number of microscope slides with cytological preparations within one examination: up to 5 pcs.
Period of execution
Within 3 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type
- Aspirate from uterine cavity