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What Does A Rare Epithelial Cell Mean?

What does a rare epithelial cell mean when it s in a skin scrape in a broth solution from a store on my left forearm we have ruled out scabies parasites organisms and everything and this is the only thing that we have found is a rare epithelial cells what does this mean?
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

Epithelial cell is the normal cell of the skin. It is normal to find an epithelial cell in skin scrape.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Does A Rare Epithelial Cell Mean?

Hello, Epithelial cell is the normal cell of the skin. It is normal to find an epithelial cell in skin scrape. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist