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Cell fragility causes smudge cells to appear on peripheral smears. Addition of albumin prior to slide preparation essentially coats the fragile cells, thus keeping them intact on smear preparation.
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What is another word for smudge?
Smear
What words are synonyms for the word blur?
As a verb, words for blur are, smudge, fog, dim, smear. As a noun, words for blur are, blot, stain, smear, smudge, smirch, blotch.
How do you spell smere?
The word sought may be "smear" (a smudge, or slang to besmirch).
What are reactive glandular cells in a pap smear?
epithelial cells
What is the best smudge proof eyeliner?
There are lots of eyeliner but you can go for Keauty Beauty gel eyeliner plus eyeliner. its a smudge proof, sweatproof and long lasting.
What are polymorphonuclear cells as result in a pap smear test?
Polymorphonuclear cells are white blood cells. These are a nonspecific finding on a pap smear result. Contact your health care provider to find out if any further evaluation is required in your specific situation.
What does it mean when you have epithelial cells present in a pap smear?
Epithelial cells are a normal part of the anatomy. They are the type of cell checked in a pap smear. If they are present, it's a sign that the pap smear got a decent sample.
Why dense smear not a good smear preparation?
A dense smear will make it difficult to evaluate cells, as they may be all "piled up" and hard to evaluate.
What is gram variability?
If after staining, a smear reveals both purple(Gram +) and red cells(Gram -). This is generally an indication that the smear contains gram positive cells.
What is a cervical smear?
A cervical smear is a screening test used to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample of cells from the cervix.
How do you classify a pap smear?
A pap smear is classified in a number of ways. The adequacy of the smear is evaluated in terms of the types and numbers of cells collected. The cervical cells are evaluated for normalcy. Lastly, if any additional findings are noted, such as yeast, these are reported as well.
What does it mean if pap smear results show endocervical and or squamous metaplastic cells are present?
Endocervical and/or squamous cells are normal on a pap smear. This notation on your result means the test was complete.
