Rapid staining techniques in cytopathology: a review and comparison of modified protocols for hematoxylin and eosin, Papanicolaou and Romanowsky stains

E Jörundsson, JH Lumsden… - Veterinary clinical …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to review and compare rapid protocols for fixation and
staining of cytologic smears. We used fresh surgical specimens from dogs and horses to …

Computer aided diagnosis system for early lung cancer detection

F Taher, N Werghi, H Al-Ahmad - Algorithms, 2015 - mdpi.com
Lung cancer continues to rank as the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. One of the
most promising techniques for early detection of cancerous cells relies on sputum cell …

Routine Air Drying of All Smears Prepared During Fine Needle Aspiration and Intraoperative Cytology Studies: An Opportunity to Practice a Uni. ed Protocol Offering …

VB Shidham, B Kampalath, J England - Acta cytologica, 2001 - karger.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possibility of routine use of air-dried smears (ADS) instead of
wet-fixed smears (WFS). STUDY DESIGN: Intraoperative cytology (IC) smears from 293 …

Immunostaining of cytology smears: a comparative study to identify the most suitable method of smear preparation and fixation with reference to commonly used …

VB Shidham, CC Chang, RN Rao… - Diagnostic …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Materials and Methods We studied 45 unfixed fresh tumor specimens, including tumors of
ovary, breast, lung, colon, pancreas, and soft tissue tumors. The fresh-cut surface of the …

Methods of cytologic smear preparation and fixation. Effect on the immunoreactivity of commonly used anticytokeratin antibody AE1/AE3.

VB Shidham, PF Lindholm, A Kajdacsy-Balla… - Acta …, 2000 - europepmc.org
Objective To evaluate the effect of fixation and methods of cytologic smear preparation on
the immunoreactivity of commonly used anticytokeratin antibody AE1/AE3. Study design …

Rehydration of air-dried smears versus wet fixation: A Cross-sectional study

K Rupinder, W Shubra, M Kanwal - Acta cytologica, 2013 - karger.com
Background: The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is an effective method for early detection of
cervical cancer. The routine practice of staining is to immediately fix the cervical smear in …

Prolonged Duration of Air-Dry Fixation of Cervical Smears Produces Superior Cytomorphological Staining Quality over Conventional Wet-Fixed Smears

E Adankwah, HE Dadzie, D Gyamfi, EA Adjei… - Acta Cytologica, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: Immediate fixation of smears in 95% alcohol for Pap staining is commonly used
for cytopathological diagnosis of cancers and other diseases. Few research studies have …

Rehydration of air-dried smears

JE Dahlstrom, J Holdsworth, ML Bassett, S Jain - Acta cytologica, 1999 - karger.com
OBJECTIVE: To compare the cytologic characteristics of gastric mucosal cell smears
prepared by air drying and rehydration prior to alcohol fixing with cells wet fixed in alcohol …

Rehydration of air-dried smears with normal saline: An alternative for conventional wet fixation method in cervical cytological study

SS Kapse, SU Arakeri, DP Yerranguntla - Journal of Cytology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Aims: The aim of this study is (1) to compare the cytomorphological features in conventional
Pap smear (C-PAPS) and rehydrated air-dried Pap smear (RADPS) and (2) to evaluate the …

Rehydration of air-dried cervical smears: an alternative to routine wet fixation

A Zare-Mirzaie, KKAM Abolhasani - Acta Medica Iranica, 2007 - acta.tums.ac.ir
To prepare Pap smears, the routine practice is to fix the slides immediately in 95% ethanol.
This study was performed to evaluate the possibility of routine use of alternative method of …