Eyes and Associated Structures
Chapter 9 Eyes and Associated Structures Karen M. Young Cytologic evaluation of specimens collected from diseased ocular structures may be a valuable aid in both the diagnosis and management of…
The Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 18 The Gastrointestinal Tract Jamie L. Haddad, Devorah A. Marks Stowe and Jennifer A. Neel The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an endoderm-derived structure, consisting of the esophagus, stomach, small…
Synovial Fluid Analysis
Chapter 12 Synovial Fluid Analysis Peter J. Fernandes Synovium is essentially a living ultrafiltration membrane with fenestrated capillaries just below an intimal surface that contains wide intercellular gaps, but unlike…
The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures
Chapter 17 The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures Carolyn N. Grimes, Michael M. Fry, Casey J. LeBlanc and Silke Hecht Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of the lungs or intrathoracic structures may be…
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions
Chapter 5 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions David J. Fisher Cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions are commonly sampled sites for cytologic evaluation. Several reasons for this are possible, but perhaps some of…
Vaginal Cytology
Chapter 25 Vaginal Cytology Robin W. Allison Examination of exfoliated cells from the vagina is a simple technique that is useful to monitor the progression of proestrus and estrus in…
The Spleen
Chapter 21 The Spleen Peter S. MacWilliams and Patricia M. McManus The spleen is the second largest lymphoid organ.1 Splenic functions include initiation of immune-response to bloodborne antigens; storage of…
Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Cytology
Chapter 14 Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Cytology Jennifer R. Cook and Gwendolyn J. Levine Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is present within the ventricular system of the brain,…
The Pancreas
Chapter 19 The Pancreas Dori L. Borjesson Acknowledgment The author would like to thank Dr. Eric Johnson for the helpful review of the sampling technique section and Dr. Brian Murphy…
Sample Collection and Preparation
Chapter 1 Sample Collection and Preparation James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell, Ron D. Tyler and Rebecca J. Morton Evaluation of cytologic samples has become well established as a method…
