The use of imprint technic for rapid diagnosis in postmortem examinations. A diagnostically rewarding procedure.

An imprint method used as a means to provide rapid diagnosis at the time of postmortem examination is described. Although this method is not new, it has hitherto received relatively little attention in this country. The method is simple and as reliable as the frozen-section method, yet less time-consuming. Experience has shown that this technic can be employed in the diagnosis of cancer as well as nonneoplastic diseases. It is the intent of this communication to emphasize the usefulness of the technic and its wide application in postmoretn material. Smears so prepared can be readily interpreted by the general pathologist.