Diatoms and rotifers in cytological smears

Diatoms and rotifers in cytological smears

We describe several uncommon contaminants presumably derived from the tap water used in the staining procedure of cytological specimens. We would like to draw attention to the occasional presence of diatoms and fragments of rotifers in cytological specimens. Whilst most of these entities are harmles...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2003-04, Vol.14 (2), p.70-72
Hauptverfasser: Martínez-Girón, R., Ribas-Barceló, A., García-Miralles, T., López-Cabanilles, D., Tamargo-Peláez, L., Torre-Bayón, C., Fernández-Álvarez, L.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
algae
Animals
contaminants
Cytodiagnosis
Cytological Techniques
cytology
diatoms
Diatoms - cytology
Humans
Rotifera - cytology
rotifers
Sputum - microbiology
Sputum - parasitology
Urine - microbiology
Urine - parasitology
Vaginal Smears
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Zusammenfassung:We describe several uncommon contaminants presumably derived from the tap water used in the staining procedure of cytological specimens. We would like to draw attention to the occasional presence of diatoms and fragments of rotifers in cytological specimens. Whilst most of these entities are harmless curiosities, they may cause concern as to their nature and significance.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2303.2003.00022.x