Open AccessComparison of Cell Preparations between Commercially Available Filter Cards of the Cytospin with Custom Made Filter Cards
Author(s) -
S. Krishnamurthy,
Sharanya Satish,
Doreswamy Sm,
Vimalambike Mg
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20082.8204
Subject(s) - filter (signal processing) , cell counting , significant difference , biomedical engineering , cell , materials science , medicine , chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering , biochemistry , cell cycle
Cytological evaluation of body fluids is an important diagnostic technique. Cytocentrifuge has contributed immensely to improve the diagnostic yield of the body fluids. Cytocentrifuge requires a filter card for absorbing the cell free fluid. This is the only consumable which needs to be purchased from the manufacturer at a significant cost.