摘要:
The invention provides methods of treating cells wherein cells in a specimen containing mucus-producing cells are stabilized, mucus in the specimen is removed without affecting the cell morphology, or cells in the specimen are dispersed individually; and reagent kits to be used in said treating methods. After the cells are stabilized by treatment with a solution containing an aldehyde compound, the cell populations can be dispersed by treatment with protease. In the case of specimens containing cells aggregated with mucus, the processes of stabilizing and treating with protease may be conducted after the mucus is removed. In order to remove mucus, cysteine and/or a compound derived therefrom is preferably used.
摘要:
Mucus can be removed from cell surfaces so as to enable immunochemical labeling by bringing a cell treatment solution containing cysteine and/or a compound derived therefrom in an amount of 5 mass % or more into contact with a cell specimen containing mucus producing cells, such as uterine cervix cells. The cell preservative solution or an aqueous solution containing 30 to 60 mass % alcohol and 5 mass % or more cysteine and/or a compound derived therefrom can store cells while maintaining the state of cell dispersion without any effect on cell morphology during the period from specimen collection to analysis.