Cytology tests at Tamara Hospital, Rajajinagar
Quick answer: Tests that study cells under a microscope, including the Pap smear and HPV screening, needle samples (FNAC) and body fluids. This page explains all 12 of them.
- Urine 1
- Body fluid or spinal fluid 4
- Swab, smear or sputum 7
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Body fluid cytology (ascitic fluid, CSF and other fluids)
Also called fluid cytology, ascitic fluid cytology, CSF cytology, malignant cells in fluid
Fluid cytology looks at cells in a body fluid under a microscope to check for infection, inflammation or abnormal (cancer) cells.
Full details 3 options →Buccal smear examination
Also called buccal smear, cheek swab cytology, Barr body test
A buccal smear examination looks at cells gently scraped from the inside of the cheek under a microscope.
Full details →F
FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology)
Also called FNAC, FNA, fine needle aspiration, needle test for lump
FNAC uses a very thin needle to draw cells from a lump, such as in the neck, thyroid, breast or a lymph node, to look at them under a microscope.
Full details →H
HPV screening test (with smear)
Also called HPV test, HPV DNA test, HPV co-test, cervical HPV screening
An HPV screening test checks a swab from the cervix for high-risk types of human papillomavirus, the main cause of cervical cancer.
Full details →L
LBC (liquid-based cytology) cervical screening
Also called LBC Pap test, liquid based cytology, Pap smear
LBC is a type of Pap test in which cells gently brushed from the cervix are placed in a liquid and checked under a microscope for abnormal changes.
Full details →P
Pap smear (cervical smear)
Also called Pap smear, Pap test, cervical smear, cervical cytology
A Pap smear checks cells from the cervix (neck of the womb) for changes that could lead to cervical cancer if not treated.
Full details 2 options →Pleural fluid analysis
Also called pleural fluid test, pleural tap analysis, chest fluid test
Pleural fluid analysis tests fluid taken from the space around the lungs, looking at its cells and make-up to find the cause of the fluid.
Full details →S
Sputum cytology
Also called sputum cytology, sputum for malignant cells
Sputum cytology looks at cells in phlegm coughed up from the lungs to check for abnormal cells.
Full details →U
Urine cytology
Also called urine cytology, urine for malignant cells, urine cancer cells test
Urine cytology looks at cells in a urine sample under a microscope to check for abnormal cells from the bladder or urinary tract.
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Tamara Hospital & IVF Centre, Rajajinagar
34/3, 10th Cross Road, opp. Vardhaka Sardar Patel School, 1st N Block, 2nd Stage, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 560010
The hospital is open 24 hours. Call before you come to check the timing for your scan or sample collection.
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This page explains each test in general terms so you know what to expect. It is not medical advice: your doctor decides which tests you need and what your results mean. Reference ranges differ between laboratories. Updated 4 November 2026.