A case series of comparative study of two cell block methods

Cell block method for assessment of body fluids, effusions, material obtained from FNA’s is simple, inexpensive and overcomes the pitfalls conventional cytology such as atypical metaplasia, crowding cells, reparative changes staining artifact This retrospective study was done October 2020 to February 2021 at tertiary care hospital. Various samples fluids (peritoneal, pleural, cererbrospinal fluid, bronchial wash, synovial pus, endometrial aspirate, sputum, urine received in section studied. The cell blocks by formalin plasma-thrombin methods are prepared compared with each other comparison their diagnostic accuracy smear On methods, median score 5 while that based 4. 69.23% 68.19% helps providing additional cellular details nuclear features when studied conjunction smear. plasma thrombin provides better but low cost setting it not effective. Formalin both effective handy.