Modification of impression cytology for in-office use

Connor, C.G.; Campbell, J.B.; Tirey, W.W.; Steel, S.A.; Burke, J.H.; Connor, C.G; Campbell, J.B; Tirey, W.W; Steel, S.A; Burke, J.H

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Modification of impression cytology for in-office use

Connor, C.G.; Campbell, J.B.; Tirey, W.W.; Steel, S.A.; Burke, J.H.

Journal of the American Optometric Association 62(12): 898-901

1991

ISSN/ISBN: 0003-0244

PMID: 1814982

Document Number: 379682

An in-office procedure for assessment of the conjunctival epithelium, goblet cells, mucin and immune cells is described. The collection of three samples from each eye greatly improves cell harvest and increases reproducibility of the technique called impression cytology. The protocol and its pitfalls are discussed as well as the numerous applications of impression cytology.