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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There are two giant platelets surrounded by small platelet aggregates. Giant platelets are occasionally seen in healthy untreated mice. If there is an increased incidence of giant platelets with decreased platelet counts, the bone marrow should be examined for megakaryocytic changes.
<p>There are two giant platelets surrounded by small platelet aggregates. Giant platelets are occasionally seen in healthy untreated mice. If there is an increased incidence of giant platelets with decreased platelet counts, the bone marrow should be examined for megakaryocytic changes.</p>
Band neutrophil at the top with a backward-folded appearance of the ring-shaped nucleus. Below that, there is an eosinophil with a nucleus of twisted appearance and numerous round, dark orange stained granules.
<p>Band neutrophil at the top with a backward-folded appearance of the ring-shaped nucleus. Below that, there is an eosinophil with a nucleus of twisted appearance and numerous round, dark orange stained granules.</p>
The nucleus of a mouse eosinophil is usually band- or ring-shaped, lighter in colour and slightly more delicate than the nucleus of a neutrophil. The cytoplasm contains large, round, and dark orange stained granules.
<p>The nucleus of a mouse eosinophil is usually band- or ring-shaped, lighter in colour and slightly more delicate than the nucleus of a neutrophil. The cytoplasm contains large, round, and dark orange stained granules.</p>
To the right, there is an eosinophil with numerous granules obscuring the shape of the nucleus. Lymphocyte to the left.
<p>To the right, there is an eosinophil with numerous granules obscuring the shape of the nucleus. Lymphocyte to the left. </p>
Centrally located erythroblast with a densely stained nucleus and dark purple cytoplasm. The large lymphocyte below that is similar in size to a monocyte but has less cytoplasm.
<p>Centrally located erythroblast with a densely stained nucleus and dark purple cytoplasm. The large lymphocyte below that is similar in size to a monocyte but has less cytoplasm.</p>
Giant lymphocyte with denser nuclear chromatin than found in smaller or medium-sized lymphocytes. It is similar to a monocyte, but the shape of the nucleus is smooth and roundish with the cell looking slightly swollen.
<p>Giant lymphocyte with denser nuclear chromatin than found in smaller or medium-sized lymphocytes. It is similar to a monocyte, but the shape of the nucleus is smooth and roundish with the cell looking slightly swollen.</p>
Typical lymphocyte of a mouse which is smooth and roundish with slightly rough nuclear chromatin, blue staining cytoplasm and a perinuclear halo.
<p>Typical lymphocyte of a mouse which is smooth and roundish with slightly rough nuclear chromatin, blue staining cytoplasm and a perinuclear halo.</p>
Lymphocyte in the upper area. Neutrophil with prominent granules and nuclear segmentation with threads in the centre.
<p>Lymphocyte in the upper area. Neutrophil with prominent granules and nuclear segmentation with threads in the centre.</p>
Two lymphocytes and an erythroblast (upper left). The erythroblast has a condensed, densely stained nucleus. The right lymphocyte is atypical in that the nucleus shows ruggedness and the nuclear chromatin pattern is slightly different compared to a normal lymphocyte. Two red blood cells with Howell-Jolly bodies (lower left).
<p>Two lymphocytes and an erythroblast (upper left). The erythroblast has a condensed, densely stained nucleus. The right lymphocyte is atypical in that the nucleus shows ruggedness and the nuclear chromatin pattern is slightly different compared to a normal lymphocyte. Two red blood cells with Howell-Jolly bodies (lower left).</p>