Henwood A. Fungal contamination of Hanks solution.
Diagn Cytopathol 2013;
41:453-5. [PMID:
23596086 DOI:
10.1002/dc.21798]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2011] [Revised: 07/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Laboratory contamination of clinical specimens submitted for cytological examination is an on-going threat that requires continuous vigilance and quality control. We recently were confronted with a suspected fungal infection in a bone aspirate that was found to derive from contaminated Hanks solution used in cytological preparation. Diff-Quik staining of air-dried cytocentrifuged preparations of Hanks fluid as well as any other suspect laboratory fluid is recommended as a routine quality control procedure.
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