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Abstract
This article identifies key fundamentals of tissue acquisition, sample preparation, and staining. It defines the understanding of different aspects of sample preparations, such as types of smear-preparation techniques, touch preparations, types of fixative, and newer technologies such as liquid-based preparations.Keywords: Cell block; Cytology; Direct smears; Endoscopic ultrasound; Fine-needle aspiration; Needle core biopsy
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24215758 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2013.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am ISSN: 1052-5157