Description
Cytological examination of punctates is used to diagnose pathological changes in biological fluids, such as bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid, and fluids that may have accumulated in body cavities. Using this method, inflammatory processes in cavities and pathological processes in hematopoietic organs can be diagnosed.
Cytological examination of scrapings is mainly used for the diagnosis of neoplasms of those organs and tissues from where the scraping was performed.
When delivering biological material to the diagnostic center, it is necessary to report the following additional clinical information to the administrator:
• Clinical diagnosis
• Ongoing therapeutic measures (hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, antibiotic intake)
• Localization of biomaterial
Additionally for women:
• Start and end dates of the menstrual cycle
• Start date of uterine (physiological or pathological) bleeding (if present)
The number of microscope slides with cytological preparations within one study: up to 5 pcs.
Period of execution
Within 3 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type