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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Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules. The nucleus is typically highly segmented with threads connecting the nuclear segments.
<p>Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules. The nucleus is typically highly segmented with threads connecting the nuclear segments. </p>
Red blood cells showing hypochromia, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis.
<p>Red blood cells showing hypochromia, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis.</p>
Polychromatic red blood cell (arrow). With immature red blood cells or deficient haemoglobin synthesis the red colour of haemoglobin and the blue staining of RNA become mixed to produce a polychromatic appearance. As the red blood cell matures and its haemoglobin content increases it appears more red.
<p>Polychromatic red blood cell (arrow). With immature red blood cells or deficient haemoglobin synthesis the red colour of haemoglobin and the blue staining of RNA become mixed to produce a polychromatic appearance. As the red blood cell matures and its haemoglobin content increases it appears more red.</p>
Small lymphocyte with slightly rough chromatin which stains dark purple. Purple azurophilic granules are present in the narrow band of cytoplasm.
<p>Small lymphocyte with slightly rough chromatin which stains dark purple. Purple azurophilic granules are present in the narrow band of cytoplasm. </p>
Typical monocyte with greyish cytoplasm and a frosted-glass appearance. The nucleus shows the characteristic narrowing.
<p>Typical monocyte with greyish cytoplasm and a frosted-glass appearance. The nucleus shows the characteristic narrowing.</p>
Two lymphocytes in the centre, adjacent eosinophil to the right and neutrophil below.
<p>Two lymphocytes in the centre, adjacent eosinophil to the right and neutrophil below.</p>
Blood smear of an aged rat (17-month-old) showing a picture of severe anaemia. In the centre, there is a neutrophil showing an atypically shaped nucleus, likely as a result of abnormal cell division.
<p>Blood smear of an aged rat (17-month-old) showing a picture of severe anaemia. In the centre, there is a neutrophil showing an atypically shaped nucleus, likely as a result of abnormal cell division.</p>
Atypical lymphocyte of a rat with intensely blue cytoplasm and large size.
<p>Atypical lymphocyte of a rat with intensely blue cytoplasm and large size. </p>
Band neutrophil with a doughnut-shaped nucleus and uneven surface.
<p>Band neutrophil with a doughnut-shaped nucleus and uneven surface. </p>