Cellient™ automated cell block versus traditional cell block preparation: A comparison of morphologic features and immunohistochemical staining

Traditional cell block (TCB) sections serve as an important diagnostic adjunct to cytologic smears but are also used today as a reliable preparation for immunohistochemical (IHC) studies. There are many ways to prepare a cell block and the methods continue to be revised. In this study, we compare the TCB with the Cellient™ automated cell block system. Thirty‐five cell blocks were obtained from 16 benign and 19 malignant nongynecologic cytology...