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Atlas Interpretation:
Type of Preparation: Conventional
Magnification: Medium
Clinical History: 22 y.o. woman, LMP 2 weeks, routine evaluation
Adequacy Description:
NILM: Endocervical cells
Cytomorphologic Criteria: Distinct cytoplasmic borders are seen in the cluster of cells on the left, giving a ?honeycomb? appearance. The cell cluster on the right is seen from a side view, giving the ?picket fence? appearance. Interpretation is NILM.
Explanatory Notes: The presence of endocervical cells is an indication that the transformation zone has been sampled (a minimum of 10 well-preserved endocervical or metaplastic cells is required). This is a quality indicator for specimen adequacy.
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