Blood free endometrial sampling: a useful tool in routine diagnosis.
The presence of clots or of a great amount of blood in the specimen from curettage or endometrial aspiration may lead to considerable problems for the pathologist. The application of a lysis buffer/ethanol solution before applying conventional fixation techniques may solve this problem. This new technique was tested on a series of endometrial samples. No disadvantages have been recorded, quite the contrary, optimum specimens were obtained for histochemical and immunohistochemical studies.
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Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Università di Genova.
Baracchini
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D001769:Blood; D002021:Buffers; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000379:methods*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D000431:Ethanol; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D016707:Tissue Fixation; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
D002021:Buffers; D000431:Ethanol