Examination of the Urinary Sediment
CHAPTER 23 Examination of the Urinary Sediment J.G. Zinkl SPECIMEN COLLECTION Urine must be properly collected to ensure that urinalysis results are reliable. It can be collected in four ways…
The Lymph Nodes
CHAPTER 11 The Lymph Nodes J.B. Messick ARCHITECTURE When interpreting a cytological specimen of the lymph node, it is useful to keep in mind the histological structure and different cell…
Vaginal Cytology
CHAPTER 25 Vaginal Cytology R.W. Allison, M.A. Thrall, P.N. Olson Examination of exfoliated cells from the vagina is a simple technique that is useful to monitor the progression of proestrus…
Transtracheal and Bronchoalveolar Washes
CHAPTER 16 Transtracheal and Bronchoalveolar Washes K. English, R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, J.H. Meinkoth Respiratory flush/washes sample the contents of the airways, the trachea, bronchi, and alveolar spaces. These samples…
The Gastrointestinal Tract
CHAPTER 18 The Gastrointestinal Tract J.L. Webb, P.M. Rakich, K.S. Latimer Until recently, gastrointestinal (GI) cytology has largely been limited to rectal scrapings. With the increased popularity of endoscopy and…
The Male Reproductive Tract: Prostate, Testes, and Semen
CHAPTER 24 The Male Reproductive Tract: Prostate, Testes, and Semen J.G. Zinkl THE PROSTATE GLAND Collecting and Preparing Samples Enlargement of the prostate gland is the primary reason for obtaining…
The Kidneys
CHAPTER 22 The Kidneys P.J. Ewing, J.H. Meinkoth, R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler Cytologic examination (e.g., fine-needle biopsy [FNB]) can be a useful tool in diagnosing certain renal lesions, especially neoplasms,…
The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures
CHAPTER 17 The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, J.H. Meinkoth, D. DeNicola Percutaneous transthoracic fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) or fine-needle biopsy (FNB) of the lung and mediastinal masses…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
CHAPTER 14 Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis M. Desnoyers, C. Bédard, J.H. Meinkoth, M.A. Crystal Cytology of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be an important component of the diagnostic evaluation of patients…
