Leukocyte Morphology- I Akram Al-Hilali 2011
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NORMAL MORPHOLOGY Stages
of granulocytes have to be considered. Presence of occasional early stage cells is not considered abnormal morphology
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NEUTROPHIL MORPHOLOGY Neutrophil cytoplasmic granules. Normal granules :primary and secondary. Both contain enzymes that help kill organism after phagocytosis. Toxic granules Abnormal inclusions and granules 08/13/14
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NEUTROPHIL GRANULES Toxic
granulation
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NEUTROPHIL AGGLUTINATION A
phenomenon seen occasionally in blood film. Most probably caused by neutrophil antibodies. Leukocyte count will not be accurate and actual count is higher than the automated count.
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