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Case studies
History of Present Illness
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Past Medical History
Physical Examination
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Test Interpretation
Differential Diagnosis
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Question 1
Question 2
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About the Case
Young hound with a mass on the lip
Question 1
Cytologic samples can aid in rapid diagnosis of lesions but may not be definitive. What are some of the reasons that may prevent full interpretation of a cytology sample? (You may select more than one option.)
Excessive blood contamination
The cells obtained during sampling represent adjacent tissue, not the lesion
The sample may have too few cells present
The tissue architecture may be missing
Tissue of the mass does not exfoliate through the needle
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Question 2