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Diagnostic interpretation is not possible without optimal specimen preparation. This chapter on ‘Cytopreparatory Techniques’ discusses a variety of options available for serous fluid preparation and discusses optimal processing procedures. Sample preparation for immunochemical (IC) studies, microbiology evaluation, molecular testing (MT) and histochemical stains can be prepared at the same time as the cytologic specimen preparation. Cell blocks (CB) can produce multiple sections for performing ancillary testing. Histochemical stains, IC and MT can be performed on CB material. Cell blocks play a pivotal role in cytology and vary among laboratories internationally. This chapter also describes various CB techniques used in cytopathology, along with their advantages and disadvantages.

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  1. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

    Donna K. Russell

  2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Deepali Jain

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  1. Cellular Pathology, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

    Ashish Chandra

  2. Gynecology, Breast and Cytopathology Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD, USA

    Barbara Crothers

  3. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI, USA

    Daniel Kurtycz

  4. Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty of Porto University and Unit of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology Porto University, Porto, Portugal

    Fernando Schmitt

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Russell, D.K., Jain, D. (2020). Cytopreparatory Techniques. In: Chandra, A., Crothers, B., Kurtycz, D., Schmitt, F. (eds) The International System for Serous Fluid Cytopathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53908-5_10

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