Histopath fundamentals Flashcards
what are neutrophils responsible for and how do the look
acute inflam
multilobed and granulated (pink and purple)
what are macrophages responsible for
late acute inflam - phagocytic
chronic inflam - become secretory
what are lymphocytes and plasma cells responsible for
chronic inflam
what does a lymphoma look like
sheet of clonal lymphocytes - all look the same
what are eosinophils responsible for
allergic reactions, parasitic inf, tumors (hodgekins disease)
what doe eosinophils look like
bi lobed nuclei (blue) with red granules)
what are mast cells and what are they responsible for
large cells containing lots of granules, responsible for allergic reactions
what is the histop of sq cell carcinomas
keratin producing
have intercelular bridges
dont form glands
where do sq cell carcinomas forms
lung head/neck oesophagus anus vagina
what is the p40 stain used for
lung sq cell C
histopath of adenocarcinomas
form glands that secrete
how do you differentiate between an adenocarcinoma and a Sq cell carcinoma
mucin stain
what does a transitional cell carcinoma look like
just like transitional epithelium
what is known as the general stain
papanicolaou
what is the stain for melanin
fantana (+ve)
