Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. or squash preparation. A small portion of specimen is smeared or compressed with moderate pressure between two glass slides, rapidly fixed, stained, and dehydrated for examination. This technique can be particularly useful for: multiple sclerosis (identifying histiocytes), visualizing long cell processes in gliomas, and identifying cytoplasmic inclusions or intranuclear pseudoinclusions) ((Burger PC. Smears and Frozen Sections in Surgical Neuropathology: A manual. PB Medical Publishing; 2009—— 978-0692003169)). The cohesive nature often seen in tumors such as metastases and meningiomas is apparent, as are areas of necrosis. Σ: Smears are good for cytology, but do not show architecture. Preserve more tissue for perma- nent pathology than frozen section. smear_preparation.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:53by 127.0.0.1