The present invention concerns a method for display using confocal microscopy, of the ocular surface proteins known as mucins, obtained by means of cytology impression.

Current surveillance of patients with bladder TCC is performed by voided urine cytology followed by cytoscopy.

When the pin is in the distal position the pin contacts the inner surfaces of the sleeve and blocks cytology liquid from flowing through the opening of the sleeve.

An assay including analytical reagents and methods of their use can be employed in classifying cervical cytology specimens as being normal or abnormal.

This assay is configured to be performed using any of several commonly available classes of laboratory instrumentation and upon the entire range of cervical cytology specimen preparations encountered in clinical practice.

The invention first analyzes a liquid based cytology specimen using light scatter to create a light scatter characteristic representing a predetermined cell.

A cytology device is described.

The cytology scraper (100) comprises a scraping element (110) that provides increased tissue removal capabilities over conventional cytology brushes.

The invention can improve current cervical cancer screening programs by supplementing histology and cytology, which fail to distinguish transient HPV infection from precancerous cervical lesions.