Performance optimization of the ThinPrep® processor: Effect of microscope slides

Diagnostic Cytopathology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 388-391

  Lapen, Daniel C ^a   Papillo, Jacalyn ^a  

^a Cytyc Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Coated slides; Microscope slides; ThinPrep processor

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; LABORATORY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING; TISSUE SECTION; TISSUE SLICE;

CELL ADHESION; CELL COUNT; EVALUATION STUDIES; FEMALE; HISTOCYTOLOGICAL PREPARATION TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY; TISSUE ADHESIVES; VAGINAL SMEARS;

EID: 0031734516     PISSN: 87551039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0339(199811)19:5<388::AID-DC17>3.0.CO;2-2     Document Type: Article

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