| Overview
The cytological analysis of the cells obtained by the FirstCyte®
Breast Test provide clinicians with patient-specific, cell-based
and minimally invasive assessment of a woman's breast
cancer
risk.
FirstCyte Breast Test Sample Preparation
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Images of Cells Collected Using
the FirstCyte
Breast Test
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Standardize collection procedures |
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Maintain cell architecture |
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Eliminate air-drying artifact |
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Reduce obscuring elements |
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Benign
Mild Atypia
Mild Atypia
Marked Atypia
Marked Atypia
Malignant
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1. Collection
Collect sample directly into 30ml of CytoLyt®
Solution in the CytoLyt tube.
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2. Concentrate by Centrifugation
(600g for 10 minutes)
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3. Pour Off Supernatant and Resuspend Cell
Pellet
Resuspension can be done on a vortexor or may be achieved
by syringing the pellet back and forth with a plastic pipette. |
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4.Add PreservCyt®
from a PreservCyt Solution Vial.
Cap the tube tightly and mix by inversion to resuspend all
the cells.
5. Add Specimen to PreservCyt Solution Vial
Allow to stand in PreservCyt Solution for 15 minutes. |
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6. Run on ThinPrep®
Processor using Sequence 2 (FLU/FNA)
(Fix, stain, and evaluate) |
Refer to the ThinPrep Processor Operator's Manual for detailed
instrument and specimen preparation instructions.
Cytopathology Interpretation (Criteria)
- Benign cells
- Atypical cells
- Malignant cells
- Insufficient cellular material for diagnosis (ICMD)
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