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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Breast cancer cells (->) in peripheral blood.
<p>Breast cancer cells (->) in peripheral blood.</p>
It is extremely rare that cancerous cells leak into the peripheral blood. Here, cells from a breast carcinoma are visible on the blood film.
<p>It is extremely rare that cancerous cells leak into the peripheral blood. Here, cells from a breast carcinoma are visible on the blood film.</p>
Cabot rings are round to oval or loop-like, fine, red-purple inclusions in red blood cells. They are remnants of the mitotic spindle apparatus. They can be seen with severe anaemia, e.g. thalassaemia, but are unspecific.
<p>Cabot rings are round to oval or loop-like, fine, red-purple inclusions in red blood cells. They are remnants of the mitotic spindle apparatus. They can be seen with severe anaemia, e.g. thalassaemia, but are unspecific. </p>
The yellow arrow points to a red blood cell infected with Babesia gibsoni, a protozoan transmitted by ticks. In the centre, there is a nucleated red blood cell. Overall, an increased number of polychromatic and differently sized red blood cells can be seen.
<p>The yellow arrow points to a red blood cell infected with Babesia gibsoni, a protozoan transmitted by ticks. In the centre, there is a nucleated red blood cell. Overall, an increased number of polychromatic and differently sized red blood cells can be seen. </p>
Aggregated large platelets, a segmented neutrophil (left) and a neutrophilic metamyelocyte (right). This sample was taken from a dog with chronic inflammation and acute haemorrhage a few days before.
<p>Aggregated large platelets, a segmented neutrophil (left) and a neutrophilic metamyelocyte (right). This sample was taken from a dog with chronic inflammation and acute haemorrhage a few days before. </p>
Atypical lymphocyte of a dog. The cell is large, with rough chromatin and dark blue cytoplasm. It is activated by various antigenic stimuli of the lymphatic tissue and changes morphologically.
<p>Atypical lymphocyte of a dog. The cell is large, with rough chromatin and dark blue cytoplasm. It is activated by various antigenic stimuli of the lymphatic tissue and changes morphologically.</p>
This atypical lymphocyte of a dog shows strong grey to blue cytoplasm and may be seen in blood smears from dogs responding to antigenic stimulation.
<p>This atypical lymphocyte of a dog shows strong grey to blue cytoplasm and may be seen in blood smears from dogs responding to antigenic stimulation. </p>
Band neutrophil with condensed chromatin and only mild constriction of the nucleus. The horseshoe shape of the nucleus is commonly seen with this young form of a neutrophilic granulocyte.
<p>Band neutrophil with condensed chromatin and only mild constriction of the nucleus. The horseshoe shape of the nucleus is commonly seen with this young form of a neutrophilic granulocyte.</p>
Canine basophil with many prominent specific granules. Neutrophil on the right.
<p>Canine basophil with many prominent specific granules. Neutrophil on the right.</p>