title: [Lymph node cytology].
abstract: The cytological preparation of a lymph node is a relatively simple technique. A fine needle aspirate is smeared as a blood sample and stained with a hematological method, Wright-stain or Diff-Quik. The microscopical examination can be completed in a few minutes. The cytology of a lymph node is a valuable diagnostical step for the classification of a lymphadenopathy. Reactive hyperplasia, forms of lymphadenitis, primary or metastatic neoplasias, microorganisms and parasites can be diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: I. Medizinischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hirschberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006041:Goats; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D013194:Staining and Labeling