In this tracheal wash from a horse with exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, there are numerous macrophages with dark blue-black pigment, compatible with hemosiderin (Wright’s stain, 50x objective). The pigment was confirmed to be iron on a Prussian blue stain.
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