The image shows elements of Aspergillus fungus identified in a bronchial wash or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) sample. Characteristic morphological features include septate hyphae 3–4 µm in diameter with dichotomous branching. Source: M. Sheaff, N. Singh – Cytopathology: An Introduction (2013), p. 81. 💎 Find even more useful cytology materials in our LAB-TESTS library. A link with access to the library is automatically sent to you via private message after paying for a VK donut Labformula subscription.
Aspergillus Morphology in Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Features of Aspergillus fungus in bronchoalveolar lavage cytology: septate hyphae 3–4 µm in diameter with characteristic dichotomous branching.
