Histopathology
| SR NO | TEST | TEST COMPONENTS | METHOD | SPECIMEN/TRANSPORT | TAT | CLINICAL APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liquid based cytology and cell block preparation (All body fluid) | - | By special technique background material is reduced and hence individual cells can be seen clearly to detect early cancer | Specimen to be collected in plain tube and transported as early as possible. In case of delay keep in refrigerator and transport with coolent. | 24 hrs | Helps early detection of cancer by better visualization of individual cells |
| 2 | Special stains | 1) PAS stain-Fungal infection 2) ZN stain for acid fast bacilli 3) Wade fite stain: for Lepra bacilli 4) Reticulin stain: for pneumocystic carini |
Manual | Fomalin fixed tissue or Paraffin block | 24 hrs | Helps for detecting infectious agent in tissue |
| SR NO | TEST | TEST COMPONENTS | METHOD | SPECIMEN/TRANSPORT | TAT | CLINICAL APPLICATIONS |