Cell block specimens applied to diagnostic routine of thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

ABSTRACT Introduction: Various preparations can be used in diagnostic cytology, including conventional smears (CS), liquid-based preparations (LBP) and cell block (CB). Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of CB preparations in addition to conventional cytological specimens...

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Main Authors: Cristina Aparecida T. S. Mitteldorf, Rafael S. Vilela, Ana Carolina Barros, Renata A. Coudry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2018-02-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442018000100040&tlng=en