title: Recognition of basic cell types and criteria of malignancy.
abstract: In-house examination of cytologic preparations can yield timely information and be done with minimal equipment. This article describes the features that allow for recognition of the basic cell types encountered on cytologic smears. General cellular features suggestive of malignancy are covered as well as some common potential pitfalls in their application. These basic concepts can be applied to samples from each of the specific anatomic locations covered in subsequent articles in this issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 250 McElroy Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078-2007, USA. jhm@cvm.okstate.edu
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Meinkoth
authors.forename: Rick L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cowell
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*