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Cytopathology

Cytopathology is the study of a disease or a condition at a cellular level. One may collect samples of cells, tissues, or body fluids to conduct a cytopathologic examination. With the help of a microscope, these samples are checked for abnormal features or the presence of disease-causing agents. It is a very important study used in the diagnosis of cancer and to detect its level of advancement.

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What does my father's cytology report indicate?

Query: Hi doctor, My father aged around 59 years had undergone pleural tapping with pleural effusion around 50 U/L. Please find the cytology reports. What does it signify? Kindly explain.  Read Full »


Dr. Nookala Sunil Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your father had effusion, he was pleural tapped and his ADA level (adenosine deaminase) was non-confirmative of tuberculosis as it is less. I would like to know the malignant cytology report, cellularity and whether the fluid was exudate or transudate to give further ...  Read Full »

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