ThinPrep processing of endoscopic brushing specimens

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 105, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 163-167

  Wang, Helen H ^a   Sovie, Steve ^a   Trawinski, Gabrielle ^a   Garcia, Linnea W ^a   Abu Jawdeh, Graziella M ^a   Upton, Melissa ^a   Werneke, Suzanne ^a  

^a BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Brushing; Cytology; Endoscope; ThinPrep

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CYTOLOGY; ENDOSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SCREENING; SMEAR; TISSUE PREPARATION; TISSUE SECTION;

EID: 0030029365     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/105.2.163     Document Type: Article

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