Cell image gallery
Detection of Auer rods (->) in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts is characteristic of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
<p>Detection of Auer rods (->) in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts is characteristic of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).</p>
Auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) in a case of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL): Reticulocytes are increased, spherocytes are present, Coombs' test is positive.
<p>Auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) in a case of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL): Reticulocytes are increased, spherocytes are present, Coombs' test is positive.</p>
Phagocytosis of a red blood cell by a monocyte in a case of auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA). The many spherocytes and polychromasia are clearly visible.
<p>Phagocytosis of a red blood cell by a monocyte in a case of auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA). The many spherocytes and polychromasia are clearly visible.</p>
B-ALL/Burkitt lymphoma: The blasts typically show a deep blue cytoplasm and several vacuoles. Tumour cells tend to be very fragile, resulting in 'smudge' cells (->) during blood film preparation.
<p>B-ALL/Burkitt lymphoma: The blasts typically show a deep blue cytoplasm and several vacuoles. Tumour cells tend to be very fragile, resulting in 'smudge' cells (->) during blood film preparation.</p>
Peripheral blood (May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain) showing a case of B-CLL with granulocytopenia (total 400/µL).
<p>Peripheral blood (May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain) showing a case of B-CLL with granulocytopenia (total 400/µL).</p>
Bacterial aggregates on the blood film caused by contaminated staining solution (dark spots).
<p>Bacterial aggregates on the blood film caused by contaminated staining solution (dark spots). </p>
Cell description:
Size: 12-15 µm
Nucleus: curved or coiled band
Cytoplasm: acidophilic containing fine reddish granulation
<p>Cell description: </p> <p>Size: 12-15 µm </p> <p>Nucleus: curved or coiled band </p> <p>Cytoplasm: acidophilic containing fine reddish granulation</p>
Storage of normal EDTA blood over a period of two days can falsely elevate the number of band cells (bottom right).
<p>Storage of normal EDTA blood over a period of two days can falsely elevate the number of band cells (bottom right).</p>
Size: 10-14 µm
Nucleus: lobulated but often obscured
Cytoplasm: acidophil with purple-black granulation
Function: basophils can release histamine and heparin to respond to a suspected infection
<p>Size: 10-14 µm </p> <p>Nucleus: lobulated but often obscured </p> <p>Cytoplasm: acidophil with purple-black granulation </p> <p>Function: basophils can release histamine and heparin to respond to a suspected infection</p>