Hematology
Monocyte and Giant Platelet in Peripheral Blood Smear
Explore the distinct morphology of monocytes and giant platelets in peripheral blood smears. This guide aids in the microscopic differential diagnosis of formed elements.
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Platelets
Hematology
Identifying a Macrotrombocyte in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphological differential diagnosis of large platelets, cell fragments, and inclusions in bone marrow aspirate from an anemic adolescent.
Oncohematology
Naked Megakaryocyte Nuclei in Peripheral Blood Smear
Clinical case of a 70-year-old female patient with suspected myelofibrosis: naked megakaryocyte nuclei, normoblasts, and significant thrombocytosis in a blood smear.
Oncohematology
Myelodysplasia and Dysgranulopoiesis Signs in Blood Smear
Blood smear analysis of a patient with anemia and leukopenia: dysgranulopoiesis, toxic granulation, Döhle bodies, and giant platelets in dysplasia.
Hemostasis
Fonio Platelet Count in Severe Thrombocytosis
Comparing analyzer and Fonio method platelet counts in severe thrombocytosis. Manual recount features and reasons for result discrepancies.
Oncohematology
Giant Platelets in Primary Myelofibrosis: A Case Study
A clinical case of primary myelofibrosis featuring giant platelets, leukocytosis, and poikilocytosis in a peripheral blood smear. Learn about the unique cellular morphology.
Hemostasis
Giant Platelets in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphology of giant platelets in peripheral blood smears. Microscopic features, clinical significance of macrothrombocytes, and differential diagnosis.
Hematology
Neutrophil Phagocytosis of Platelets in a Blood Smear
Neutrophil phagocytosis of platelets in peripheral blood: a clinical case in a patient with end-stage chronic kidney disease, cell morphology, and analyzer scattergram.
Hemostasis
Severe Thrombocytopenia in HIV and Hepatitis C Co-infection
A clinical case of profound thrombocytopenia (PLT 3×10⁹/L) in HIV and hepatitis C co-infection: analyzer results and peripheral blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
May-Hegglin Anomaly in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological features of May-Hegglin anomaly in a child's blood smear: giant platelets and Döhle body-like inclusions in neutrophil cytoplasm.
Hematology
Megakaryocyte Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Key features of megakaryocyte morphology and platelet budding process during bone marrow smear microscopy in clinical practice.
Hematology
Platelet Formation and Fate of Mature Megakaryocyte Nucleus
How blood platelets are formed: a diagram of megakaryocyte cytoplasm fragmentation and phagocytosis of its residual nucleus by bone marrow macrophages.