Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy
CHAPTER 2 Cell Types and Criteria of Malignancy J.H. Meinkoth, R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler Examining cytologic preparations often presents a potentially confusing array of different cell types, as well as…
Peripheral Blood Smears
CHAPTER 26 Peripheral Blood Smears D. Walker Blood smear evaluation as part of the complete hematology profile (complete blood count [CBC]) is a fundamental step in overall patient health assessment….
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions
CHAPTER 5 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions R.D. Tyler, R.L. Cowell, J.H. Meinkoth Evaluation of cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions is one of the more common uses of diagnostic cytology and can…
Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid
CHAPTER 6 Subcutaneous Glandular Tissue: Mammary, Salivary, Thyroid, and Parathyroid R.W. Allison, J.M. Maddux The mammary, salivary, thyroid, and parathyroid glands are located in the subcutaneous fat layer. Knowledge of…
The Eyes and Associated Structures
CHAPTER 9 The Eyes and Associated Structures K.M. Young, K.W. Prasse Cytologic evaluation of specimens collected from diseased ocular structures can be a valuable aid in both the diagnosis and…
The Bone Marrow
CHAPTER 27 The Bone Marrow C.B. Grindem, R.D. Tyler, R.L. Cowell Bone marrow is the major hematopoietic organ of the body. In young animals, active hematopoietic tissue is found throughout…
Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericadial
CHAPTER 15 Effusions: Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial T.E. Rizzi, R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, J.H. Meinkoth Abdominal viscera, thoracic viscera, and the heart are bathed in and lubricated by a small…
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…
