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What is the characteristic feature of monocytes in terms of size and nucleus shape?
Largest blood cells; Usually kidney-shaped nuclei
Describe the nucleus of a lymphoblast and a small lymphocyte.
Lymphoblast: Nucleus fills the cell + Nucleoli; Small lymphocyte: Round nucleus that fills the cell
What do Auer rods represent in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts?
Abnormal azurophilic granules; Diagnostic of AML
What do photomicrographs showing left shift of neutrophils with toxic granulation indicate?
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What is the significance of a photomicrograph showing hypersegmented neutrophils?
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Which cytochemical stain is positive in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) but negative in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)?
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What does a positive Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) stain indicate in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)?
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Which stain is used to identify monocytic cells, being diffusely positive and rarely staining other cell lines?
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What is the formula for correcting the White Blood Cell (WBC) count for nucleated Red Blood Cells (nRBC) presence?
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In the provided example, if the total WBC count is 40.6 x 10^9/L and there are 50 nRBC per 100 WBC, what would be the corrected WBC count?
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