Removal of blood contamination from fine needle aspiration cytology sample using a gauze swab

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 255-256

  Brennan, P A ^a   Oeppen, R S ^b   Zaki, G A ^a  

^a QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fine needle aspiration cytology; Lump; Neck; Needle size

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY; BLOOD ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; GAUZE DRESSING; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; NEEDLE; SAMPLING;

BIOPSY, FINE-NEEDLE; BLOOD; CYTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; NEEDLES;

EID: 40149084808     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.08.025     Document Type: Article

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