Practicals · Pathology · Cytopathology
Cytocentrifugation / cytospin preparation
- Type
- Lab technique
- Also called
- cytospin smear
Videos and resources
- VideoCytospin Instructional Video2:44
- VideoMicroscopy: Cytospin Slide Preparation1:28
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Cyto centrifugation” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 22)
“Perform preparations (cytospin smears, liquid-based cytology, cell blocks, etc.) of common cytological samples using equipment such as centrifuge, cytocentrifuge and liquid based cytology apparatus” ( NMC curriculum, page 20)