SAMPLE EVALUATION
SAMPLE PREP
VAGINAL CYTOLOGY
NECROPSY
HODGEPODGE
100
This is the cell type that predominates in acute inflammation.
What are neutrophils?
100
This is how to transfer a swab sample to a slide.
What is gently rolling?
100
This is how vaginal cytology samples are collected.
What is the swab technique?
100
This is the term used to describe observing organs as they are found in their natural position.
What is "in situ"?
100
This is a fluid that is clear, colorless, hypocellular, and low in protein.
What is a transudate.
200
This is the term used for describing a small, dark, condensed nucleus.
What is pyknotic?
200
This is the best way to prepare a sample with low cellularity.
What is a line prep?
200
What cell type predominates during estrus?
What are cornified squamous epithelial cells AKA superficial or anuclear.
200
This is the term for the grouping of the tongue, trachea, esophagus, heart and lungs.
What is the "pluck"?
200
This is a fluid that is cloudy, hypercellular, has a high protein content, and may have several microorganisms.
What is an exudate?
300
This is the cell type seen in tumors that tend to shed very easily, in sheets or rafts of cells.
What are epithelial cells?
300
This is the best way to prepare a highly viscous sample.
What is a starfish prep?
300
This is the predominant cell type seen during proestrus.
What are intermediate cells?
300
This is the bone(s) that must be cut to remove the tongue and larynx.
What are the hyoid bones?
300
This is the ratio of tissue to formalin required for biopsy specimens.
What is 1:10?
400
This is the cell type seen in tumors that don't shed well, and are often seen as single cells, not clumped together.
What is mesenchymal?
400
This is the only preparation aside from a Gram stain that requires heat fixing prior to staining.
What is an ear cytology?
400
These are the predominant cell type seen during anestrus.
What are parabasal?
400
This is where a body should be stored if a necropsy can't be done right away.
What is the refrigerator?
400
This is the most common concentration of formalin used for biopsy specimens.
What is 10%
500

This is the term for variation of cell size.

What is anisocytosis?

500
This stain provides excellent nuclear and nucleolar detail.
What is New Methylene Blue?
500
These two stages of estrus are difficult to distinguish on cytology alone.
What are diestrus and anestrus?
500
This is the position a ruminant is placed in for necropsy.
What is left lateral recumbency?
500
This is the term used to describe a sample that has more than 15% macrophages
What is granulomatous?
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