Hematology
Acanthocytes in Native Ascitic Fluid Preparations
Microscopy of native ascitic fluid: detection of poikilocytosis and acanthocytes during laboratory examination of effusions. Learn more about their morphology.
Tag
Ascitic Fluid
Lab test interpretation
Ascitic Fluid Cytology: Multinucleated Mesothelial Cells
Morphological features of multinucleated (polyploid) mesothelial cells with microvilli during microscopic examination of ascitic fluid sediment.
Clinical cases
Cytological Picture of Effusion in Canine Dysgerminoma
A clinical case report on the cytological examination of peritoneal effusion in a dog with histologically confirmed ovarian dysgerminoma.
Clinical cases
Metastatic Melanoma in Ascitic Fluid: Cytological Features
Cytological features of metastatic melanoma in ascitic fluid: atypical cells with nucleoli, melanin granules in cytoplasm and macrophages.
Clinical cases
Ascitic Fluid Cytology in Ovarian Cancer
Cytological examination of ascitic fluid in ovarian cancer: microscopy of native preparations and smears stained with Romanowsky-Giemsa.
Laboratory methods
Sysmex XN Analyzer for Effusion Fluid Analysis
Capabilities of the Sysmex XN analyzer in pleural and ascitic fluid analysis. Significance of the HF-BF parameter and the necessity of microscopy in tumors.
Clinical cases
Atypical Cells in Ascitic Fluid in Ovarian Cancer
Cytological findings in ascitic fluid in ovarian cancer. Romanowsky stain: clusters of atypical cells, cellular polymorphism, and vacuolization.
Clinical cases
Ascites Cytology: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma Metastasis
Cytological examination of ascitic fluid: detection of ovarian adenocarcinoma cell complexes, malignancy criteria, and a clinical case study.
Lab test interpretation
Mesothelium in Ascitic Fluid: Native Specimen Microscopy
Microscopy of a native ascitic fluid specimen: morphology of mesothelial cells against a background of erythrocytes and leukocytes at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Ascitic Fluid Cytology: Atypical Cells Morphology
Morphology of atypical cells in ascitic fluid: microscopy of native preparations and Romanowsky staining when malignancy is suspected.
Clinical cases
Ascites Cytology in Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Cytological findings in ascitic fluid from a patient with signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma: atypical cell clusters, eccentric nuclei, and elevated CA 125.