Lymphoblastic Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| Identify the object contained in the cell in this illustration indicated by the arrow: | View Page |
| Auer rods are significant when they are seen in the cytoplasm of blast cells because they are diagnostic for: | View Page |
| Auer Rods Auer rods are red staining, needle-like bodies seen in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts, and/or progranulocytes in leukemia.
Auer rods 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 myeloid (non-lymphoblastic) 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 always classified as pathological. | View Page |