Lymphnode biopsy

LYMPH NODE BIOPSY

Collection

  • Impression smears can be made for diagnostic purposes from lymph node biopsy material suspected for
    • Theileriosis,
    • Intestinal or caecal scrapings from chicken for Coccidiosis and
    • From macrocysts of Sarcocystis species etc.

Preservation

  • The lymph node biopsy smear has to be treated in a manner similar to the blood smear.  

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