Cytomorphology of Circulating Colorectal Tumor Cells: A Small Case Series

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CTCs pleomorphism in the blood of metastatic colorectal patients using fluorescent, Papanicolau, and Wright-Giemsa stains. Representative types of CTCs identified in patient cohort. Left: fluorescent-stained CTC; Red: Alexa555-cytokeratin, Green: Alexa 647-CD45, and Blue: DAPI. (a)–(f) Right: corresponding CTC viewed with Papanicolau stain. (g), (h) Right: corresponding CTC viewed with Wright-Giemsa stain.

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