Question 1

a urine analysis shows squemous cells.  does this mean cancer.?

Accepted Answer

No!: Squamous cells are normal cells of the covering of the bladder and of the external and internal genital organs and are normally seen in the urine.
Atypical cells can be found in urine cytology as a possible sign of bladder cancer to be followed by cystoscopy to be sure of the diagnosis.

Question 2

what are le cells?

Accepted Answer

LE Cells: A neutrophil or macrophage (type of white blood cell) that has been engulfed the denatured nuclear material of another cell. The denatured material is an absorbed hematoxylin body (also called an LE body). They are a characteristic of lupus erythematosus, but also found in similar connective tissue disorders. LE Test for lupus: positive when 10 or more of these cells are seen under microscope

Question 3

what are b-cells and its functions?

Accepted Answer

B (for bursa) : Lymphocytes are involved in the production of the humoral (antibody) immune response.

Question 4

what is langerhans cell histiocytotis?

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Abnormal cells: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (lch) involves abnormal cells developing from bone marrow which can migrate to different parts of the body.

Question 5

what are t cells?

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Type of lymphocyte: When lymphocytes were first recognized as a small population of the white blood cells, Bob Good divided them into T and B cells.  The T cells were matured in the Thymus and the B cells in the Bursa of Fabricius found in the chicken. The B cells produce antibody andthe T cells contain cells ie. Th 1, making IL2 and the Th2 IL 10. The TH 1 targets bacteria and viruses.

Question 6

what causes burr cells?

Accepted Answer

Disease and artifact: Burr cells are red cells with abnormal shape and may be due to kidney failure or enzyme deficiency. These may also be artifacts. See this site for more info.
http://www.medialabinc.net/spg28876/burr_cells_echinocytes.aspx.

Question 7

what are b cells and t cells?

Accepted Answer

White blood cells: B-cells make antibodies.  Each single B-cell, after maturing by modifying its DNA, produces one type of antibody that is specific for a single target.  If the body decides that it is a good antibody, the B-cell moves to the bone marrow making that antibody for years.  Some T-cells kill damaged cells (eg after viral infection or pre-tumor cells).  Other T-cells act as messenger guiding inflammation

Question 8

what are the functions of b cells and t cells?

Accepted Answer

Lymphocytes: T cells, different types, master the specific immune system, while B cells mainly produce different types of  antibodies, under the the control T cells,  to fight invading microorganisms and/or invading antigens, just simply put for a very complex system (the immune system)

Question 9

what shows that b cells or t cells have developed immunocompetence?

Accepted Answer

Clinically: There would be signs of immune competence, literally, absence of repeated infections and healthy life, laboratory wise, normal cbcd, normal Lymphocyte enumeration, Immunoglobulins titers and blastogenesis to start with, more specific labs as needed

Question 10

what is burr cell?

Accepted Answer

A burr cell: Is a red blood cell with an irregular cellular membrane.  It is associated with a change in the lipid (fat) content of the membrane, often in the setting of liver disease.

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