Hematology

Lymphocyte Morphology in Blood Smear: Hematology Exercise

A clinical laboratory hematology exercise: identify the condition not characteristic of the presented lymphocyte morphology in peripheral blood.

Peripheral blood smear: lymphocyte morphology for the diagnostic exercise
Peripheral blood smear: lymphocyte morphology for the diagnostic exercise

💡 Exercise from the closed club of laboratory hematologists.

The detection of lymphocytes with the described morphology in peripheral blood can be observed in all of the conditions listed below, except one. Indicate the pathology that is not accompanied by such a morphological change:

Answer options: A) Reactive process B) T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia C) Aggressive NK-cell leukemia D) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

The first 3 people who answer correctly in the comments will receive an invitation to the closed club. CORRECT ANSWER TOMORROW!