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. 2015 Jun 19:191–219. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4557-4083-3.00006-1

Figure 6-22.

Figure 6-22

Chylous effusion. Peritoneum. Dog.

This direct smear is characteristic of the entire smear. It is composed of essentially all small lymphocytes. Numerous lysed cells are present, as the lipid in the solution acts as a detergent, making the cells particularly fragile. (Modified Wright; HP oil.)