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Normal Peripheral Blood Cells
Shape of a Platelet

Their shape varies greatly, but they are usually round, oval or rod-shaped.

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Parasitology Review
The rod-shaped structures that are believed to function as a food source for select amebic cysts and contain RNA are known as:View Page

Reading Gram Stained Smears From Cultures
The ends of rod-shaped bacteria may appear:View Page
Cocci and Rods

Bacteria may be either round (cocci) or rod-shaped (bacilli). Either shape may be Gram positive or Gram negative. A mixture of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria can occur in the same field. Examples of Gram positive bacilli (rods) are shown on the bottom left, and Gram positive cocci are shown on the bottom right.

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Variations in the Ends of Rods

The ends of rod-shaped organisms may be rounded or tapered.

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Which of the following terms can be used to describe cocci?View Page

White Cell and Platelet Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions
Auer Rod

Illustrated in the photograph 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.

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