Cytology Services Utilisation Pattern in North-Central Nigeria | Chapter 13 | Current Trends in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 3
Introduction: Cytology is a simple, fast, low cost, minimally invasive and sensitive technique for evaluating cells sampled from lesions in the body. Cytology also has the peculiar advantages of minimal invasiveness, low cost and speed. It is an aspect of pathology service at its fledgling stage in most institutions in sub-Saharan African countries. Aims: This study examined the pattern of the cytology samples received in the laboratory of a relatively new tertiary hospital in north-central Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Three years archival slides and records of cytology samples were retrieved and analysed. Results: Cytology specimens were 775 (27.5%) of 2,823 samples accessioned during the period. Most...