We have never noticed any significant cell loss if "dehemoglobinzing" is done on bloody smears either before or after regular staining (as noted, this is used ONLY when the smear is very bloody. If it is very bloody there can be very significant obscuration. This is especially true of liver FNA's). As for regular staining, we have not found that the addition of OG offers anything special (the rare case of keratinized cells still stands out with the regular h and e stain). Bill Tench Associate Dir. Laboratory Services Chief, Cytology Services Palomar Medical Center 555 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, California 92025 bill.te...@pph.org Voice: 760- 739-3037 Fax: 760-739-2604
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