Colleagues, let’s not forget that blasts can also be found in leukopenia (especially in pancytopenia), so don’t be lazy, examine the blood smear under a microscope. In this case, a CBC with microscopy showed: leukocytes 2.96 thousand/µL and 12% blasts; thrombocytopenia: 2 thousand/µL; normocytic anemia (hemoglobin 79 g/L, Mean Corpuscular Volume: 82.5 fL).
Blasts in Blood Smear with Leukopenia and Pancytopenia
Detection of 12% blasts in leukopenia and severe thrombocytopenia. Features of blood smear microscopy and analyzer scattergram in pancytopenia.
