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White Cell and Platelet Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions
Criteria for requesting a hematologist's review of the smear.

The following are suggested guidelines directed toward white blood cell data necessitating a hematologist's review:Total white blood cell count <3000/cumm or >12,000/cummNeutrophils >85%Lymphocytes >43% or <10%Monocytes >8%Eosinophils >6%Basophils >4%,.Mixed cells >8% on a 3-part automated differentialA morphology review may also be indicated if the platelet count is <100,000/cumm or >650,000/cumm.Thus, if the granulated cells illustrated in the photograph exceed 6% of the total WBC on a five-part differential or, in combination with monoctytes and basophils, exceed 8% of the total WBC on a three-part differential, a flag would alert the operator that a morphology review or manual differential is needed.

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The granulated neutrophil shown in the photograph may be found in each of the following conditions except:View Page


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