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Mar 1, 2023 · Cell blocks are cytologic preparations that are processed as paraffin embedded blocks in a manner comparable to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue in surgical pathology.
Objective: The cell block (CB) technique refers to the processing of sediments, blood clots, or grossly visible tissue fragments from cytological specimens into paraffin blocks that can be cut and stained by the same methods used for histopathology.
- Leena Krogerus, Ivana Kholová
- 2018
Jan 31, 2024 · Cell block (CB) is a processing method used to create a “button” in cells, which is then processed as histopathology. The CB processes routine cytology samples, such as fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and fluid samples.
Jun 28, 2019 · Cell-blocks are paraffin-embedded versions of cytology specimens comparable to the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue from surgical pathology specimens. They allow various elective ancillary studies on a variety of specimens with enhanced cytopathologic interpretation, including opportunity to perform molecular tests.
- Vinod B Shidham
- 10.4103/cytojournal.cytojournal_20_19
- 2019
- Cytojournal. 2019; 16: 12.
The cell block (CB) is a routine procedure in cytopathology that has gained importance because of its pivotal role in diagnosis and ancillary studies.
- D. Jain, S. R. Mathur, V. K. Iyer
- 2014
Cell blocks are cytologic preparations that are processed as paraffin embedded blocks in a manner comparable to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue in surgical pathology.
Cell blocks are an invaluable adjunct due to their versatility for ancillary testing. This review summarises the latest information on cell block preparatory techniques, their diagnostic utility and role in ancillary testing.
