The Microscopic MinuteĀ
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I love this photo because the vet got lucky and picked up two types of epithelial cells in one aspirate!
This was a dog with a large mass protruding from the perianal area which was aspirated...
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Pseudoacinar structures (aka rosettes) are a type of cell pattern you may see in neuroendocrine (and neuroendocrine-like) neoplasms where the epithelial cells and their nuclei form little circles.
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Macrophages have to be one of the most obnoxious cells in cytology. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for them….they do a bajillion different things and are super...
I get questions all the time about what products (microscopes, books, etc) and learning opportunities (conferences, courses, etc) I recommend.
So, each month I’ll highlight...
This is a really interesting (albeit sad) case that was shared by Dr. Lindsey Citron earlier this year (thank you for sharing, Lindsey!).
This is a 12 y/o MC DSH cat that had a long...
Do you know what the term histiocyte actually means?
It can be a confusing term if you haven’t seen it broken down before.
Histiocyte is an umbrella term that encompasses ...