Open AccessEvaluation of micronucleus in exfoliated buccal epithelial cells using liquid-based cytology preparation in petrol station workers
Author(s) -
P Arul,
Smitha Sammith Shetty,
Suresh Masilamani,
C Akshatha,
BJ Naveen Naveen Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0975-2129
pISSN - 0971-5851
DOI - 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_26_16
Subject(s) - buccal swab , buccal administration , medicine , micronucleus test , micronucleus , papanicolaou stain , exfoliative cytology , pathology , occupational exposure , h&e stain , staining , giemsa stain , cytology , environmental health , dentistry , toxicity , microbiology and biotechnology , cervical cancer , biology , cancer
Liquid-based cytology (LBC) can be used for the evaluation of micronucleus (MN) in exfoliated buccal epithelial cells of populations occupationally exposed to potentially carcinogenic agents.