Utility of millipore filter and cell block in thyroid needle aspirates: Which method is superior?

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziza Nassar ◽  
Cynthia Cohen ◽  
Momin T. Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block ◽  
Millipore Filter

Millipore Filter� Cell Block Preparation: An Alternative to Cell Block in Nongynecologic Specimens of Limited Cellularity

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 389-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zubair W. Baloch ◽  
Andrea Lee ◽  
Charlene Cobbs ◽  
Shelly Roberts ◽  
Virginia A. LiVolsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block ◽  
Millipore Filter ◽  
Filter Cell

A Comparison of the Cell Block, Papanicolaou, and Millipore Filter Technics for the Cytologic Examination of Serous Fluids

1960 ◽  
Vol 34 (6_ts) ◽  
pp. 561-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.D. Taft ◽  
J. M. Arizaga-Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block ◽  
Millipore Filter ◽  
Cytologic Examination

Diagnostic yield of pleural fluid cell block and fluid cytology in malignant pleural effusion: Study of 200 cases in tertiary care

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
Abdul Hameed Abdul Shikur Chaudhari ◽  
◽  
Shital Patil ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cell Block ◽  
Fluid Cell ◽  
Fluid Cytology

Cell Block- an Useful Technique for Immunohistochemistry from FNAC Samples

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Niranjan Rout ◽  
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Sashibhusan Dash ◽  
Janmejaya Mohapatra ◽  
Sagarika Samantaray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block

Cell Block Immunohistochemistry in Effusion Cytology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block

Cell Block and Its Impact in the Diagnosis of Jaw Lesions over Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kaveri Hallikeri ◽  
Biji Babu ◽  
Archana Sudhakaran ◽  
Roshni Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Dentigerous Cyst ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Cell Block ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Dentigerous Cysts ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To determine the role and efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and cell block in diagnosis of jaw lesions and compare the agreement between FNAC and cell block to predict the diagnosis. <b><i>Method:</i></b> The sample comprised 51 cases, including 12 odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs), 8 ameloblastomas, 22 radicular cysts, 7 dentigerous cysts, and 1 each of intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) and adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT). FNAC samples remaining after hematoxylin and eosin (H&amp;E)-stained cytosmear diagnosis were centrifuged at 3,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatant was discarded and sediment mixed with 2–3 mL alcohol and filtered. To this, 10% formalin was added, filtered, taken for routine processing, and stained with H&amp;E. The result of FNAC smear and cell block was compared with histopathological diagnosis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> On cytological examination of the smears, 7 OKCs and 22 radicular cysts were diagnosed, whereas ameloblastomas, AOT, intraosseous MEC, and dentigerous cysts were not. This gave an agreement of 56.8% with the biopsy reports. Cell block sections stained with H&amp;E of 12 OKCs, 22 radicular cysts, 1 MEC, and 3 cases of ameloblastoma offered a diagnosis in accordance with the biopsies giving an agreement of 74.5%, while dentigerous cyst and AOT failed to do so. In comparison with FNAC, additionally 5 cases of OKC and 1 of MEC could be detected, and in ameloblastoma, out of 8 cases, only 3 yielded a concordant diagnosis through the cell block technique. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> In comparison with FNAC, the architectural pattern and the morphology of the cells were better preserved by the cell block technique. This substantiates that cell block could be used as an ancillary technique to aid in definitive diagnosis of head and neck swellings.

Validation of PD-L1 Immunohistochemical Testing on Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Cell Block (CB) Preparations

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. S53-S54
Author(s):  
Priyanka Karam ◽  
Yonah Ziemba ◽  
Sean Hacking ◽  
Karen Chau ◽  
Suganthi Soundararajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Block ◽  
Formalin Fixed Paraffin ◽  
Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded ◽  
Formalin Fixed ◽  
Immunohistochemical Testing

Cell Block Optimization: A Comparative Study of Quality Variables in 4 Different Cell Block Methods

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Marsali Newman ◽  
Matthew Walsh ◽  
Rosemary Jeffrey ◽  
Richard Hiscock
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Processing Time ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Cell Block ◽  
Total Processing Time ◽  
Block Methods ◽  
Molecular Studies ◽  
Agar Method ◽  
Md Anderson ◽  
Ancillary Studies

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The cell block (CB) is an important adjunct to cytological preparations in diagnostic cytopathology. Optimizing cellular material in the CB is essential to the success of ancillary studies such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) and molecular studies (MS). Our aim was to identify which CB method was most suitable in a variety of specimen types and levels of cellularity. <b><i>Study Design:</i></b> We assessed 4 different CB methods, thrombin clot method (TCM), MD Anderson method (MDAM), gelatin foam method (GFM), and agar method (AM), with descriptive observations and ranking of the methods based on quantity of cells and morphological features. <b><i>Results:</i></b> TCM performed best in ranking for both quantity of cells and morphological features, followed by MDAM, GFM, and AM. Lack of adjuvant in the MDAM resulted in some unique morphological advantages which, however, also resulted in inconsistent performance. In low cellularity cases insufficient cells were frequently identified on slides from MDAM and AM CBs. Technique touch time was similar for all methods, with total processing time being shortest for TCM followed by MDAM, GFM, and AM. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> TCM was the most robust CB technique, retaining high scores for ranking of quantity and morphology in a variety of specimen cellularities and specimen types.

PD-L1 Immunohistochemistry on Cell Block Preparations From Different Fixatives: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 152 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S95-S95
Author(s):  
Victoria Costa ◽  
David Kim ◽  
Abha Goyal ◽  
Bing He ◽  
Yifang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Personalized Medicine ◽  
Cell Block ◽  
Fixation Methods ◽  
Tonsillar Tissue ◽  
Fixed Cell ◽  
Specific Fixation ◽  
Formalin Fixed

Abstract Objectives Immunohistochemistry especially for biomarkers such as PD-L1 in personalized medicine is increasingly being performed on cell blocks from cytopathology samples. We evaluated the effects of staining cell blocks (CBs) from different cytologic fixatives using four different commercially available PD-L1 antibody clones. Methods PD-L1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) using four different commercially available clones was performed on eight cell blocks processed from two different fixatives and also on eight formalin-fixed tissues. The clones used were 22C3 at 1:50 dilution and 1:100 dilution, SP263, SP142, and E1L3N. The cell block (CB) samples contained cells that strongly express PD-L1 and either fixed in CytoLyt (methanol-based fixative, n = 4) or CytoRich (ethanol-formalin-based fixative, n = 4). Formalin-fixed control tissues (tonsillar tissue, n = 4; stomach, n = 4) were also included. Results Expression for PD-L1 was noted on all the CytoRich fixed cell blocks (n = 4) for all four antibody clones, with the intensity and distribution of expression comparable to the formalin fixed tissues (n = 8). However, consistent absence of expression for PD-L1 was noted on all the CytoLyt fixed cell blocks (n = 4) for all four antibody clones. Conclusion The results of this pilot study demonstrate that PD-L1 IHC on cell blocks is feasible. However, there is a need to validate IHC protocols according to specific fixation methods.

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