Storage Artifact Masquerading as Yeast: Presenting a Diagnostic Pitfall

Abnormal cell morphology can result from prolonged specimen storage, both for red and white blood cells. In particular, nuclear pyknosis of segmented neutrophils can occur in both peripheral blood and body fluids and may represent a diagnostic pitfall as it can mimic intracellular yeast or bacteria...

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Main Authors: Elena M. Fenu, Tawfeq Naal, Elizabeth Palavecino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3326214
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