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Background: Papanicolaou (Pap) stain has been used over the years for cervical cytology screening. However; it utilizes a considerable amount of alcohol which is expensive and difficult to procure.
Shabnam Izhar +2 more
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Background: Exfoliative cytology is the technique of microscopic examination of shed or desquamated cells from the epithelial surface of mucous membrane. Papanicolaou stain (PAP) is the common stain used for these cytological smears.
Korra Swetha Rani +5 more
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Utility of Modified Ultrafast Papanicolaou Stain in Cytological Diagnosis [PDF]
Introduction: Need for minimal turnaround time for assessing Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) has encouraged innovations in staining techniques that require lesser staining time with unequivocal cell morphology.
Prachi Sinkar, Surekha Ulhas Arakeri
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Background: Since the first introduction of Papanicolaou (Pap) stain in 1942 there have been many modifications. Of these, the Ultra-Fast Pap stain has become popular.
Priyanka Choudhary +3 more
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Nuances of the Papanicolaou stain. [PDF]
The impressive list of achievements of Dr. G. N. Papanicolaou and his tedious journey from normal to abnormal human cell includes the importance of wet fixation of cells and the development of the unique polychromatic Pap stain.
Sathawane P +3 more
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Background: The unanimous method of screening cervical cancer is a cervical smear stained with Papanicolaou stain. However, in spite of the various modifications, the staining procedure takes 20 min and uses substantial amount of alcohol which is highly ...
Garima Goel +4 more
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Comparison of Ultrafast Papanicolaou stain with standard Papanicolaou stain for cervical smear
Background: After the first evolution of Papanicolaou smear, it has been successfully used to screen cervical cancer. With modifications in the staining method of Pap stain, the lesser staining time and unequivocal cell morphology has been achieved by ...
Sujata Pudasaini +3 more
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Background: This study was planned to compare and evaluate the staining efficacy of Leishman–Giemsa cocktail (LG), Papanicolaou, and Giemsa stain (G) in potentially malignant disorders and malignant lesions.
Supreet K Sidhu +5 more
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Modified ultrafast Papanicolaou staining technique: A comparative study
Introduction: Ultrafast Papanicolaou stain (UFP) was introduced as a hybrid of Romanowsky and Papanicolaou (PAP) stain. It enhances the quality and reduces the time. In the present study, a modified staining technique was adapted where Gill's Hematoxylin
Moni Thakur, Venkateswara Rao Guttikonda
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Introduction: Most cytology laboratories in all Gulf countries including Oman, use the standard papanicolaou (PAP) method to stain various cytological specimens.
Alwahaibi NY +4 more
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