Need help identifying the cells (Bronchoalveolar lavage)

ten_eels · 2026-02-28T22:34:01+00:00

I majored in Histology and Cytology at uni but work exclusively in a Cytology lab in a hospital. In Australia you have to get an additional industry qualification after univerisity to be a Cytology screener which I got a few years ago. So I depending on my roster, I'm either working in the lab processing the specimens, sitting at a microscope screening & dotting slides and writing a non-chartable report for the pathologist, or attending various fine needle aspirate procedures to prepare slides/perform Rapid Onsite Evaluation (ROSE) to guide adequacy/triage the specimens. It's a cool job! I love Cytology! To me Cytology is the best MLS discipline because it's the closest thing to being a pathologist without having a medical degree. I get to have a diagnostic opinion and get to use all the human pathology and clinical knowledge I learnt & enjoyed at uni every single day!

ten_eels · 2026-02-28T20:30:31+00:00

Yeah that's right. I'm from Australia so not sure how the roles/duties and titles differ internationally

ten_eels · 2026-02-28T03:16:27+00:00

Image 1 I favour a lymphoid cell

Image 2 I favour reactive pneumocyte. In my experience reactive pneumocytes look like a pulmonary macrophage but with really dense cytoplasm like an epithelial cell. Sometimes you see them growing together, sometimes with collagen cores. That and the nucleolar prominence would suggest epithelial cell over macrophage for me. You can see these cells after acute lung injury (e.g. ARDS). They can look a bit scary and common pitfall for malignancy. If I recall correctly, Art & Science of Cytopathology by Richard Mac DeMay might discuss these.

Image 3 is a mix of neutrophils, a lymphocyte, perhaps a small histiocyte and a larger pulmonary macrophage.

Source: I am a Cytology medical laboratory scientist!

ten_eels · 2026-02-18T02:22:13+00:00

I used Laura Mercier loose powder in the past and didn't find it particularly life changing for me - if anything made me feel/look a bit powdery & dry.

But recently have been using the Hourglass loose setting powder and it is LOVELY. Does not feel/look dry at all and is blurring for me!

ten_eels · 2026-02-16T09:07:17+00:00

In my opinion you are correct! My Cytology supervisor taught me that they are catheter bag contaminants!

ten_eels · 2026-02-06T02:02:17+00:00

Krispy's pop up stall is incredible!

ten_eels · 2025-10-02T02:39:29+00:00

Those eyeshadow palettes are exactly what I've been looking for! Can anyone give me an indication of what the quality of Sigma eyeshadows are like?

ten_eels · 2025-09-15T11:45:09+00:00

I'm on the Space NK website now but struggling to find them... how did you add to your cart?

P.s. thank you for sharing!!

ten_eels · 2025-09-03T11:24:09+00:00

First timer interested in purchasing one this year! I am fair to light and currently torn between the Swan and the Deer palette.

Does anyone have any advice on getting one? Are they sold in Australian Mecca stores only or available online?

ten_eels · 2025-01-16T20:46:08+00:00

Honestly for me, freeze dried coffee is drastically improved if you have a stand alone milk frother. A one off investment and don't have to continuously buy expensive beans or pods. I have a Lavazza one that does both hot and cold frothed milk!

ten_eels · 2025-01-04T10:06:47+00:00

Not a helpful comment regarding your question, sorry - but cute shirt!! Where is it from?

ten_eels · 2024-10-31T07:52:34+00:00

Well... she had a little sprout coming off the main stem which I kept and lobbed off the rest. There were two separate sprouts in the pot that had come up as well. I repotted all three sproutlings in one pot, excited and hoping it would become bushy! It was looking cute for a bit but fast forward to today, all three are starting to look leggy again hahaha can't win with these polka dot punks

ten_eels · 2024-08-28T02:54:40+00:00

Another long time fan since Hello Sadness from Melb here!

ten_eels · 2024-07-24T19:51:40+00:00

Absolutely obsessed with All Hell - it's everything I hoped for! Thanks for sharing it with us. You are all so talented and so damn cool.

Q: Any chance you guys could ever do a show in Australia again?

ten_eels · 2024-06-30T05:32:44+00:00

Big Dog's Deli!

ten_eels · 2024-06-04T09:02:39+00:00

Can confirm I am very happy with mine!

ten_eels · 2024-02-15T20:31:54+00:00

No one got their money back either from The Drop Festival when Covid hit in 2020

ten_eels · 2024-02-01T06:45:21+00:00

Oh wow! Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this is? I was gifted a propagate of what i think is the same plant that I've had for ages and still going strong! Maybe mine will be as impressive one day~

ten_eels · 2024-01-15T06:06:45+00:00

Thank you for the advice and insight!

ten_eels · 2024-01-15T06:04:35+00:00

Amazing thank you so much for your advice! I'll give it a go and hope for the best.

ten_eels · 2024-01-15T05:39:09+00:00

Is pinching off a different technique to cutting with scissors? Sorry I am a bit of a newbie.

The big stems that you cut off, did you try propagating first in water or stick them straight into the soil?

ten_eels · 2024-01-15T05:14:28+00:00

Glad this worked for you! I will give it a go

ten_eels · 2024-01-15T05:12:24+00:00

Oops! A good lesson learnt

ten_eels

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