What is it?

Cytology is the testing of bodily fluids. Cell material is tested using technical methods.

  • Cervical smears:
    • important for cancer screening
    • with Thin-Prep cytology (ThinPrep)
    • reported in accordance with the Bethesda classification
  • Urine, bronchial aspirate, pleural fluid, ascites fluid, lumbar fluid
  • Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) (thyroid, soft tissue lesions)

Centres and specialist areas

Centres and specialist areas
Anatomopathology

Latest publication date: 29/08/2023
Supervising author: Dr. Coppens Mieke