Romanowsky Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| Which of the following is a routine staining technique used in the clinical laboratory: | View Page |
| Romanowsky Stain "Romanowsky stain" is a general term which can include several specific stains or stain combinations. Wright-Giemsa is a Romanowsky type stain combination frequently used to stain bone marrow smears. | View Page |
| Doehle Bodies: Review Doehle bodies are discrete, round or oval aggregates at the cytoplasmic periphery of neutrophils (blue arrows in figures). They stain sky blue with Romanowsky's stain and often may be deceivingly inconspicuous. In electron-micrographs, Doehle bodies are recognized as lamellar aggregates of rough endoplasmic reticulum. Although not considered a marker for leukemia, Goudsmit, et al (Brit J Hematol 20:447-562, 1971)reported their presence in family members, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Two of the brothers died of acute myeloblastic leukemia. These testimonials indicate that Doehle bodies, when identified in peripheral blood smears, should be taken seriously so as to stimulate a clinical investigation of the patient. | View Page |