Cytoplasmic Variations

Alder-Reilly Neutrophil

An example of a normal neutrophil, lower left, and one showing some increased granulation typical of that seen in Alder-Reilly anomaly. Morphologically, it may be difficult to distinguish these granules from toxic granulation, however, the diagnosis is made on the basis of the presence of the many distinctive physical characteristics.

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