Cell blocks in cytopathology: a review of preparative methods, utility in diagnosis and role in ancillary studies

The cell block ( CB ) is a routine procedure in cytopathology that has gained importance because of its pivotal role in diagnosis and ancillary studies. There is no precise review in the published literature that deals with the various methods of preparation of CB , its utility in diagnosis, immunocytochemistry ( ICC ) or molecular testing, and its drawbacks. An extensive literature search on CB in cytology using internet search engines was...