P1096 Is p16INK4A expression useful to determine the outcome of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
β Scribed by Douvier, S.; Thouvenot, S.; Filipuzzi, L.; Sagot, P.
- Book ID
- 122274047
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 47 KB
- Volume
- 107
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0020-7292
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## Abstract Even though p16^INK4a^ (p16) immunocytochemistry has proven a useful accessory tool verifying the identification of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCβUS) categorized smears, the procedure still has limitations. To date few studies examining the usefulness of p16
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