Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Blood Cell Quiz

Peripheral blood cell morphology

Case: 72 years old female from Greece is in relatively good ccondtion and has no special symptoms to complain. Blood smear was taken during the annual healt check and an example of findings are in the image. Cells like this were counted around 6% of total white blood cells.

Can you identify this leukocyte?


CORRECT ANSWER: Normal, mature monocyte. This patient is healthy and strong.

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metamyelocyte

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