[Histonet] H&E Artifact

[Cartun, Richard]

We had several cases last Friday that showed "optically clear nuclei" (primarily lymphocytes) on H&E.  Have you seen this artifact and, if so, what is it due do?  I will be happy to e-mail a photo to anyone interested.  Thank you as always for your help.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & The Martin M. Berman, MD Immunopathology/Morphologic Proteomics Laboratory
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 972-1596 (Office)
(860) 545-2204 (Fax)
Richard.cartun at hhchealth.org<mailto:Richard.cartun at hhchealth.org>


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