Tales from the Haematology Clinic: WBC Flashcards
1
Q
neutrophil appearance?
A
multi-lobed/segmented nucleus
2
Q
eosinophil appearance?
A
two-lobed nucleus
3
Q
basophil appearance?
A
completely grainy cytoplasm
4
Q
can you distinguish between a T and B lymphocyte?
A
no
5
Q
what is a smudge/smear cell?
A
cells which have been squashed when the blood film has been prepared = common in elderly patients
6
Q
glandular fever blood film features?
A
atypical lymphocytes
the lymphocytes have intensely basophilic cytoplasm
the RBCs have ‘hugging’ - characteristic finding in glandular fever/infectious mononucleosis
7
Q
chronic and acute meaning medicine?
A
chronic - long-term
acute - sudden onset
8
Q
CLL
A
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
elevated WBC/lymphocyte count
will see many mature lymphocytes on blood film
