NON-GYNECOLOGIC SAMPLE PREPARATION
ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
1.1
Chapter One
Non-Gynecologic Sample Preparation
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides instructions for preparing non-gynecologic (non-gyn) samples and making
slides with the ThinPrep
®
2000 system. Non-gyn specimens include, but are not limited to: fine nee-
dle aspirates, FirstCyte
®
breast test specimens, urines, effusions, sputa, respiratory tract,
gastrointestinal tract, etc.
For the best results, carefully follow the instructions in this chapter. Because there is biological vari-
ability among samples and variability in collection methods, standard processing may not always
yield a satisfactory and uniformly distributed preparation on the first slide. This chapter contains
troubleshooting instructions for further sample processing to obtain better quality subsequent slides
in these cases. This chapter also provides an outline of various sample collection methods and the
appropriate procedures for each.
In order to perform sample preparation for ThinPrep UroCyte
®
specimens, refer to “THINPREP®
UROCYTE® SPECIMENS” on page 1.24. Sample preparation troubleshooting as described in
Section G has not been evaluated for ThinPrep UroCyte samples.
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