Evaluation of Romanowsky Stained Smears

Megakaryocyte

The next stage is the fully developed megakaryocyte. It typically shows nuclear divisions and abundant very granular cytoplasm. Megakaryocytes are the largest cell found in normal bone marrow and can range in size from 30-100 microns. The nuclear chromatin pattern is coarse. Nucleoli are absent.

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