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Excessive specimen density, high magnification
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Excessive specimen density, high magnification

    Photomicrograph of a cytologic smear showing excessive cellular density. The cells are too tightly packed to evaluate individual cells. Aqueous Romanowsky stain; original magnification, 400X.

Courtesy of Dr. Rebekah Gunn-Christie.