Busy Vet's Guide to Cytology

Preface



Note on magnification, staining, percentages and differential counts



Textbook format



PART ONE - CYTOLOGICAL BASICS



1 Cytology explained



2 Sampling and preparation



3 The basics of cytology



4 General principles of cytology



5 Infectious agents



PART TWO - CYTOLOGY OF SPECIFIC LOCATION



6 Skin and subcutaneous lesions











7 Gastrointestinal system







8 Genitourinary system







9 Respiratory system







10 Lymph nodes, spleen and thymus



11 Muscle, bone and synovial fluid



12 Cavity effusions



13 Blood films



PART THREE - FURTHER THOUGHTS ON CYTOLOGY



14 'Edge cases'



15 Submitting to an external lab



16 Digital and remote cytology



APPENDICES



A. Summary of cell examination and description



B. Decoding pathology reports - a cytological glossary



C. Backgrounds



D. Common crystals



E. Species/sex/breed predispositions



F. Further staining and extra tests



G. Mitotic figures



H. Pathology jokes



Bibliography



Index

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• Patologia e histologia veterinária

Cytology; veterinary practice; cytology results; diagnostic tool; cytological examination; cytological specimens; slides staining; microscope use; veterinary cytology; veterinary patients; digital cytology