Cytology Slide Preparation: The Technique Decisions That Decide Whether Your Sample Is Diagnostic
Cytology's speed advantage disappears the moment a heavy-handed smear or a stray formalin fume turns the sample into "quality precludes interpretation." Here's what actually separates a diagnostic slide from a wasted one — from needle gauge to shipping.
AI and the Diagnostic Sample: From Cytology Reads to Smarter Biopsy Selection
The diagnostic sample is where clinical impressions become something testable — and where a surprising amount of diagnostic information is lost before it ever reaches the lab. AI is beginning to change what gets sampled, how it's documented, and whether it gets submitted at all.
