Cytoplasmic Variations

Unusually Darkly Staining Dohle Bodies

Unusually dark staining Dohle bodies are seen in the cytoplasm of this cell, along with bacteria, an infrequent finding. The bacteria are round and stain almost black. The Dohle bodies are patches of dark blue stained material.

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