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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Band neutrophil with a doughnut-shaped nucleus and uneven surface.
<p>Band neutrophil with a doughnut-shaped nucleus and uneven surface. </p>
The nucleus is doughnut-shaped with a clear outline suggesting that the basophil is relatively juvenile. Numerous small, purple granules are present.
<p>The nucleus is doughnut-shaped with a clear outline suggesting that the basophil is relatively juvenile. Numerous small, purple granules are present.</p>
Basophil of a Brown Norway rat with a ring-shaped nucleus that is broken and appearing C-shaped. The cytoplasm contains numerous basophilic granules.
<p>Basophil of a Brown Norway rat with a ring-shaped nucleus that is broken and appearing C-shaped. The cytoplasm contains numerous basophilic granules. </p>
Typical eosinophil of a rat. The doughnut-shaped nucleus is twisted and there are numerous small, round, reddish granules filling the cytoplasm.
<p>Typical eosinophil of a rat. The doughnut-shaped nucleus is twisted and there are numerous small, round, reddish granules filling the cytoplasm.</p>
Large lymphocytes have a diameter up to 15 μm with a variable amount of cytoplasm, varying from deep to pale blue, sometimes containing large, dark staining, azurophilic granules.
<p>Large lymphocytes have a diameter up to 15 μm with a variable amount of cytoplasm, varying from deep to pale blue, sometimes containing large, dark staining, azurophilic granules.</p>
Lymphocyte on top of a monocyte. Note the different colour shades of the cytoplasm as well as different shapes of the nucleus.
<p>Lymphocyte on top of a monocyte. Note the different colour shades of the cytoplasm as well as different shapes of the nucleus.</p>
Small lymphocyte in the upper left, monocyte in the centre, neutrophil in the lower left of the high-power field. Mild platelet aggregation.
<p>Small lymphocyte in the upper left, monocyte in the centre, neutrophil in the lower left of the high-power field. Mild platelet aggregation.</p>
Both cells are typical lymphocytes. Rat lymphocytes may have either wide or narrow areas of cytoplasm and occur in various sizes.
<p>Both cells are typical lymphocytes. Rat lymphocytes may have either wide or narrow areas of cytoplasm and occur in various sizes.</p>
Metamyelocyte with a smooth, doughnut-shaped nucleus and bluish cytoplasm. Metamyelocytes are usually not found in the peripheral blood of rats. This blood smear is of an aged animal showing a picture of anaemia.
<p>Metamyelocyte with a smooth, doughnut-shaped nucleus and bluish cytoplasm. Metamyelocytes are usually not found in the peripheral blood of rats. This blood smear is of an aged animal showing a picture of anaemia.</p>