vaginal cytology: blood cells

Question 1

describe blood cells present during proestrus

Answer 1

some neutrophils, RBCs
LAB
- early proestrus: a lot of neutrophils, not a lot of RBCs
- as time goes on, neutrophils decrease and RBCs increase

Question 2

describe blood cells present during estrus

Answer 2

• no neutrophils

- decreasing RBCs - depends on individual, but lining should be complete

Question 3

describe blood cells present during diestrus

Answer 3

increasing neutrophils

RBCs may or may not be present - depends on individual

Question 4

describe blood cells present during anestrus

Answer 4

neutrophils, no RBCs