Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Hematology Challenge

Case: 58 years old female from Japan has felt herself very tired for several weeks. She is pale and complaining unconfortable feeling in her stomach. Basic clood count shows anemia (Hb 97 g/L) and low platelets. Blood smear was taken and the findings are in the image.

Can you identify these two leukocytes?



















Correct answer: Prolymphocyte (left) and blast (right). This patient has ALL.


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