[Histonet] Cytology

[Heckford, Karen - SMMC-SF]

Good Morning,
I rarely do Special stains or IHC's on Cytology cytospins or thin prep type slides.    Should these slides be charged, air dried or fixed in 95% alcohol before doing Special stains or IHC's on them?

Is there a good book or some sort of publication on cytology procedures regarding the above mentioned.   I have tried and look it up and it seems all over the place on what to do.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Karen Heckford HT ASCP CE
Lead Histology Technician
St. Mary's Medical Center
450 Stanyan St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94117
415-668-1000 ext. 6167
karen.heckford at dignityhealth.org<mailto:karen.heckford at dignityhealth.org>

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