Scientific Image Gallery
Welcome to our Scientific Image Gallery. Here you can find real-life examples of cell images, mostly (but not only) from peripheral blood films, that illustrate typical morphologic characteristics pointing to specific conditions or disorders. This constitutes their diagnostic value.
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Cell description:
Size: 15-25 µm
Nucleus: oval with identifiable nucleoli and diffuse chromatin structure Cytoplasm: basophilic with visible golgi-zone and eye-catching azurophil granula (primary granulation)
<p>Cell description: </p> <p>Size: 15-25 µm </p> <p>Nucleus: oval with identifiable nucleoli and diffuse chromatin structure Cytoplasm: basophilic with visible golgi-zone and eye-catching azurophil granula (primary granulation)</p>
Pseudo-fragmentocytes: artefacts due to mechanical abrasion close to a scratch.
<p>Pseudo-fragmentocytes: artefacts due to mechanical abrasion close to a scratch.</p>
These so-called 'pseudo-Pelger's nuclear anomalies' with abnormal chromatin condensation and/or deficient nuclear segmentation are often found with viral infections, after chemotherapy, or with a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Conversely, the true Pelger's nuclear anomaly is hereditary and without pathological significance.
<p>These so-called 'pseudo-Pelger's nuclear anomalies' with abnormal chromatin condensation and/or deficient nuclear segmentation are often found with viral infections, after chemotherapy, or with a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Conversely, the true Pelger's nuclear anomaly is hereditary and without pathological significance.</p>
Bone marrow smear of a rabbit showing a megakaryocyte. The nucleus is lobulated and many azurophilic granules are found in the cytoplasm, suggesting maturity of the cell.
<p>Bone marrow smear of a rabbit showing a megakaryocyte. The nucleus is lobulated and many azurophilic granules are found in the cytoplasm, suggesting maturity of the cell. </p>
Eosinophil with large (approx. 1,5 µm) round and orange-reddish staining granules that are sharply defined and markedly larger than eosinophil granules in mice and rats.
<p>Eosinophil with large (approx. 1,5 µm) round and orange-reddish staining granules that are sharply defined and markedly larger than eosinophil granules in mice and rats.</p>
Eosinophil and heterophil (neutrophil) of a rabbit side by side, clearly showing their differently shaped granules.
<p>Eosinophil and heterophil (neutrophil) of a rabbit side by side, clearly showing their differently shaped granules. </p>
Two lymphocytes of a rabbit. The upper cell has a constricted nucleus which is more often seen with monocytes, but lacks the colour characteristic of monocyte cytoplasm.
<p>Two lymphocytes of a rabbit. The upper cell has a constricted nucleus which is more often seen with monocytes, but lacks the colour characteristic of monocyte cytoplasm.</p>
Typical monocyte of a rabbit with delicate chromatin and grey to light blue colour of the cytoplasm.
<p>Typical monocyte of a rabbit with delicate chromatin and grey to light blue colour of the cytoplasm.</p>
Monocyte on top, heterophil below. Similar to eosinophils, the granules of leporine neutrophils stain intensely red by May-Giemsa or Wright staining. Therefore, they are termed pseudoeosinophils or heterophils in the rabbit.
<p>Monocyte on top, heterophil below. Similar to eosinophils, the granules of leporine neutrophils stain intensely red by May-Giemsa or Wright staining. Therefore, they are termed pseudoeosinophils or heterophils in the rabbit.</p>