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.

 

Reference:

  1. Blood Cells A Practical Guide, Barbara J. Bain, 2nd Edition,1995. P.96
  2. Blood Atlas and Sourcebook of Hematology, Carola T. Kapff and James H. Jandl., 1st Edition, 1981. P.12-13

Last updated on 25 February, 2000.

Prepared by HKMTAQAP Haematology & Serology Panel.

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