Diff-Quik

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Diff-Quik

A proprietary histologic stain consisting of 3 dyes—triarylmethane, xanthene, and thiazine—yielding results on cytologic and pathologic specimens that are similar to that of the more time-consuming Wright-Giemsa stain.

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Each preparation, stain (eg, Diff-Quik, Papanicolaou, H&E), and fixative (eg, alcohol based, formalin, saline, among others) offers its unique advantage(s) and often complements the others.

The State of Cell Blocks and Ancillary Testing: Past, Present, and Future. (Special Section--Molecular Cytopathology: Update on Molecular and Cytogenetic Applications of Cytologic Specimens--Part II)

felis was detected in Diff-Quik stained blood smears (Fig.

Short Communication - Hemato-Biochemical Analysis and Treatment Response to Enrofloxacin in Cats Affected with Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma

A fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the bony lesions was performed, and the samples were fixed in methanol and stained with Diff-Quik for cytologic evaluation.

Polyostotic chondroblastic osteosarcoma in a kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Detailed morphological characteristics were described using Diff-Quik rapid staining.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Fertilization Rate Does Not Depend on the Proportion of Round-headed Sperm, Small-acrosomal Sperm, or Morphologically Normal Sperm in Patients with Partial Globozoospermia

With exception of tape preparations the slides are heat fixed and stained using Diff-quik, Giemsa, Gram's or Methylene blue.

Indian ink for the diagnosis of Malassezia pachydermatis in dogs

Fine needle aspiration and impression samples from cutaneous lesions were obtained, air dried and stained with Diff-Quik, for cytologic evaluation.

Therapeutic management of cutaneous transmissible venereal tumours without genital involvement in a dog

Most studies using previously stained cytology smears have shown that molecular testing can be performed successfully using both air-dried Diff-Quik (methanol fixed during staining) as well as Papanicolaou (ethanol fixed) stained slides.

Preanalytic Variables in Cytology: Lessons Learned From Next-Generation Sequencing--The MD Anderson Experience

It is highly recommended by experts in the field that interpretation of salivary gland aspirates be made with extreme caution, taking into consideration the clinical and radiologic data and the patients' symptoms during the aspiration process, and most importantly, thoroughly evaluating multiple slides and smears with Diff-Quik, Papanicolaou, and hematoxylin-eosin stains.

Performance Characteristics of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Salivary Glands in Fine-Needle Aspirates

The study slides included Diff-Quik, Papanicolaou, and hematoxylineosin stains of FNAs from lung, lymph node, and bone.

Morphologic Accuracy in Differentiating Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma From Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cytology Specimens

Each air-dried smear was immediately Diff-Quik stained for on-site microscopic examination.

Diagnosis of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology

The other slide was air dried, to be stained later with Diff-Quik stain in the cytology laboratory.

Role of Fine-Needle Aspiration in the Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Utility and Limitations in Light of the New World Health Organization Classification