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 Cytofast system represents, since 1999, an important alternative to conventional cytological smear
and to all the other LBC systems present on the market.Cytofast system main character is the vial filled by Cytofast solution: this universal preservative solution allows the preservation of physiological structure and morphology of any kind of cells for 24 months at room temperature. Cellular material left in the vial, after the slide preparation, can directly be used for further investigations with molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, hybridization, etc…). Cytofast alternative idea is represented by a standardization phase in which a nephelometric reading determinates the cellular density of the samples. In accordance with it, the system fixes the quantity to add onto the slide for every sample, in order to obtain numerically standardized slides, always containing the same number of cells distributed as a monolayer, in a spot of 17 mm of diameter, for a safer, faster, easier and representative screening (˜ 100.000 cells). Slides are realized by aspecific centrifugation of cellular material; no filtration means that cells are not “chosen” on their size, therefore Cytofast slide is 100% representative of the sample collected, for the most complete diagnosis. On the contrary, many LBC methodologies are focused on the exploitation of the filtering technology, which basically presents the common advantages of LBC but some disadvantages too. Due to filtration, smaller cells (generally useful for detecting certain types of infections and inflammations) are lost in the process and, furthermore, the result is a slide that, as the first impression, results as “artefact”. Further on, our system is of the most competitive and cost-efficient system of the LBC market, thanks to our attention in reducing consumables and also thanks to our flexibility in offering the most attractive solution to our customers. In this way, Cytofast system provides all the LBC advantages, offering a valid alternative to other LBC systems further on. |
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