Additional information | |
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| Also known as | Buccal Smear Cytology |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Speciality Name | BUCCAL SMEAR CYTOLOGY*** |
| Test type | Pathology |
| Report | 24 Hours |
No Patient preparation is needed
can serve as a useful diagnostic adjunct for early detection of oral cancer. It may also aid in establishing the prognosis of a dysplastic lesion. The cells can be used for genetic testing, as well as evaluated for the presence of Barr bodies (a mass seen in a normal female sex chromosome).
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