Normal Endocervical Cells on Pap Smear (High Power)

Normal Endocervical Cells on Pap Smear (High Power) • The predominant cell type in this image is the columnar endocervical cell. • The nuclei are round and dark. • The columnar cytoplasm is blue and may contain mucin vacuoles. • Scattered red blood cells, nuetrophils and occasional superficial squamous cells can be seen in this photomiocrograph. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )