Examination of the Urinary Sediment
Chapter 23 Examination of the Urinary Sediment Heather L. Wamsley Specimen Collection In addition to the biologic variability of patients, urinalysis results are influenced by the urine collection method, the…
The Bone Marrow
Chapter 27 The Bone Marrow Carol B. Grindem, Jamie L. Haddad, Ronald D. Tyler and Rick L. Cowell Bone marrow is the major hematopoietic organ of the body. In young…
Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid
Chapter 6 Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid Robin W. Allison Mammary, salivary, thyroid, and parathyroid glands are located in the subcutaneous fat layer. Knowledge of the normal…
Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial
Chapter 15 Effusions Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial Amy C. Valenciano, Tara P. Arndt and Theresa E. Rizzi The three primary body cavities are (1) thoracic (pleural), (2) abdominal (peritoneal), and…
Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy
Chapter 2 Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell and Ron D. Tyler Examining cytologic preparations often presents a potentially confusing array of different cell…
Peripheral Blood Smears
Chapter 26 Peripheral Blood Smears Shanon M. Zabolotzky and Dana B. Walker Blood smear evaluation as part of the complete hematology profile (complete blood count [CBC]) is a fundamental step…
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…
