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Cerebrospinal Fluid (retired 7/17/2012)

Blast Cells

Blast cells may be seen in the spinal fluid when cell proliferation in acute leukemia or lymphoma spreads to the central nervous system. The arrows indicate the two blasts in this field. Notice the smooth chromatin pattern in the nucleus and prominent nucleoli in both cells. Notice that an Auer rod is present in the cytoplasm in the blast to the right. The Auer rod indicates that these blasts are myeloblasts rather than lymphoblasts. A segmented neutrophil and several red cells can also be seen.

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Hematology / Hemostasis Question Bank - Review Mode (no CE)
Identify the object contained in the cell in this illustration indicated by the arrow:	View Page
Identify the object contained in the cell in this illustration indicated by the arrow:	View Page

Variations in White Cell Morphology -- Granulocytes
What is the minimum number of nuclear lobes that classifies a neutrophil as a hypersegmented neutrophil when viewed on a peripheral blood smear?	View Page
A patient has a WBC count of 4.0 x 109/L. Giant platelets, such as the one indicated by the red arrow in the image, are observed on the Wright stained peripheral smear. Blue-staining inclusions are also observed in several of the neutrophils. What is the identity of this blue-staining inclusion indicated by the black arrow in the image?	View Page
Auer rods are seen in the cytoplasm of blasts from which cell line?	View Page
What morphological change is present in the neutrophil that is present in this image?	View Page
What is the identity of the white blood cell inclusions present in this image?	View Page
What is the name of the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image?	View Page
What cytoplasmic inclusion is indicated by the arrow in this image?	View Page
The inclusions that are seen in the white cell indicated by the arrow in this image are characteristic of which of the following conditions?	View Page
Auer Rod An Auer rod is indicated by the arrow in this blast cell.	View Page
Which of the following inclusions has a similar appearance on a Wright's stained smear to a Döhle body?	View Page
Which of the following inclusions may be seen in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts?	View Page
Match each of the following. Answers may be used more than once or not at all.	View Page
Auer rods are significant when they are seen in the cytoplasm of blast cells because they are diagnostic for:	View Page
Chediak-Higashi anomaly is characterized by which of the following?	View Page
Alder anomaly inclusions may be found in which of the following white blood cell types?	View Page
The cell in this image is typical of other neutrophils on this peripheral blood smear from a patient with sepsis. Which morphologic term describes the cellular morphology in this image?	View Page
Which morphologic term describes this slide?	View Page
What type of inclusions are present in the cell that is indicated by the arrow?	View Page
Auer Rods Auer rods are red staining, needle-like bodies seen in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts, and/or progranulocytes in certain leukemias. Auer rods (see arrow in image) are cytoplasmic inclusions which result from an abnormal fusion of the primary (azurophilic) granules. Single or multiple Auer rods may be seen in the cytoplasm of a cell. If more than one is present, they are frequently close together and may even be overlapping. Their identification is very important because, if found, they can confirm the presence of myeloblasts indicating the presence of a non-lymphocytic (myeloid) leukemia. They can also be seen in myeloid blast crisis in chronic granulocytic leukemia. Auer rods are never seen in lymphoblasts. This differentiation is important because the treatment of lymphoblastic and myeloblastic leukemia are different. Auer Rods are always classified as pathological.	View Page
Auer Rods, continued Two Auer rods can be seen in the cytoplasm of this cell.	View Page
One Auer Rod One Auer rod can be seen in the cytoplasm of this cell at approximately 11 o'clock. Auer rods are easily missed. When many blasts are present on a slide, you should look for them carefully.	View Page
Which morphologic term describes the condition present in this image?	View Page
The inclusions that are frequently seen on the same peripheral blood smear with toxic granulation include: (Choose ALL that apply)	View Page
Which morphologic term describes this slide?	View Page
Which morphologic term describes this slide?	View Page

White Cell and Platelet Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions
Auer Rod Illustrated in the image to the right is a immature granulocyte with a distinct rod-shaped intracytoplasmic inclusion. This inclusion is known as an Auer rod, which is seen in up to 10% of blast cells in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia. An Auer red is the fusion of primary granules into rod-like inclusions.	View Page
The white blood cell inclusions that are indicated by the arrows in the image are Auer Rods.	View Page
The cytoplasmic inclusion illustrated at the tip of the blue arrow is characteristic of:	View Page

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