Immunohematology
Chapter 6 Immunohematology Immune System The immune system is an integrated network composed of various cell types, numerous cytokines, and certain plasma proteins that work in synergy to eliminate infectious…
INTERNAL MEDICINE
AVIAN AND REPTILIAN CYTOPATHOLOGY
53 AVIAN AND REPTILIAN CYTOPATHOLOGY 1 What are some important principles to understand about the use of cytology in avian and reptilian medicine? a. Cytologic examination of fluids, tissues, and…
CYTOLOGY OF NEOPLASIA
42 CYTOLOGY OF NEOPLASIA Rick L. Cowell, Debbie J. Cunningham, James H. Meinkoth 1 What is a good general approach to evaluation and classification of tissue cells in cytologic preparations?…
MICROSCOPIC ASPECTS OF URINALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF SELECTED DISEASE PROCESSES
29 MICROSCOPIC ASPECTS OF URINALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF SELECTED DISEASE PROCESSES 1 What is the clinical significance of crystalluria? Crystalluria occurs when urine is saturated with crystallogenic substances. Various in…
CYTOLOGY OF INFLAMMATION
41 CYTOLOGY OF INFLAMMATION Rick L. Cowell, Theresa E. Rizzi, James H. Meinkoth 1 What is neutrophilic inflammation? Preparations in which greater than 70% to 75% of the cells are…
MORPHOLOGY, FUNCTION, AND KINETICS
8 MORPHOLOGY, FUNCTION, AND KINETICS Stephen D. Gaunt 1 Describe the morphology of neutrophils from animals. Neutrophils are the granulocytic leukocytes with specific granules that are usually inconspicuous or “neutral”…
ALTERED LEUKOCYTE MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION
11 ALTERED LEUKOCYTE MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION Stephen D. Gaunt 1 What are reactive lymphocytes, or immunocytes? Immunocytes are large-sized lymphocytes with intensely basophilic cytoplasm and occasionally a prominent nucleolus that…
CYTOLOGY OF LYMPH NODES AND THYMUS
43 CYTOLOGY OF LYMPH NODES AND THYMUS Rick L. Cowell, Debbie J. Cunningham, James H. Meinkoth 1 When should a lymph node be aspirated for cytology? Lymph node aspiration is…
TRANSTRACHEAL WASH AND BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE
45 TRANSTRACHEAL WASH AND BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE Rick L. Cowell, James H. Meinkoth, Sylvie Beaudin 1 What are some indications for transtracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage (TTW/BAL)? TTW/BAL is indicated to…
REPTILIAN HEMATOLOGY
51 REPTILIAN HEMATOLOGY 1 How are reptilian blood cells different from the blood cells of mammals? Reptilian blood cells are similar to mammalian blood cells in some aspects but differ…
