Cytological techniques used in Veterinary Medicines

CYTOLOGICAL
TECHNIQUES IN
VETERINARY MEDICINE

Fathin Faahimaah Abdul Hamid (DVM)

,CYTOLOGY AS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

❖ Diagnostic cytology is interpretation of
either exfoliated from epithelial surfaces
from various tissues.

❖ Useful clinical tool for investigation
processes and as interpretation for th
pathological condition.

❖ Cytology should be considered a guide fo
and give a better picture.

❖ It is a core veterinary pathology serv
specimens from domestic animals, labora
and exotic species.

❖ It can be carried out by different me
includes collection and examination of ex
such as vaginal swabs, sputum, urine, body

, COMMON CYTOLOGIC TECHNIQUES

Collection techniques Slide preparation techniques

• ‘Squash’ technique
Solid tissue samples Fluid cytology sample • Blood smear technique
collections collection techniques • Star fish preparation
technique
• Fine needle aspiration technique:
• Catheterization
Aspiration and Non-aspiration • Line smear technique
• Centesis
• Impression smears
• Swabs
• Scrapings
• Tape preparation