Eosinophil Myelocyte
HS945 - Eosinophil myelocyte
CHARACTERISTIC of Eosinophil Myelocyte
Size |
10 - 20 um in diameter |
Cytoplasm |
With spherical eosinophilic granules that are considerably larger than those of neutrophils Eosinophil granules pack the cytoplasm and stain reddish-orange May have some granules with basophilic staining characteristics |
Nucleus |
Oval and sometimes has a slight indentation in one side |
Chromatin |
A moderate degree of coarse clumping and nucleoli are not apparent |
In reactive conditions and in leukaemias, Eosinophil myelocyte may appear in peripheral blood.
In acute leukaemias, circulating myelocytes may show hypogranularity or abnormally large granules.
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Last updated on 25 February, 2000.
Prepared by HKMTAQAP Haematology & Serology Panel.
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