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11 years agoWhite blood cells: Description, Classification and Formation
11 years agoBlood Cells and Platelets
11 years agoGram stain of wound specimen
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Microcytic Red Blood Cell
Microcytic RBC: MCV <80* :
Slightly smaller than a normal mature RBC which correlates to the MCV of <80 fL
pallor is usually present (as opposed to a microspherocyte)
Can be ...
Macrocytic Red Blood Cell
Macrocytic RBC: MCV >100*
Slightly larger than a normal mature RBC which correlates to the MCV of >100 fL
Round to oval in shape (lacks a nucleus similar to the normal RBC)
Cytoplasm ...
The eggs of Enterobius vermicularis
The eggs of Enterobius vermicularis measure 50-60 micron, are elongate-oval and slightly flattened on one side.
They are usually partially-embryonated when shed.
Enterobiasis can be ...
Macrocytosis and Macrocytic Anemia
The term macrocytosis describes the presence of macrocytes on a blood film, together with a raised mean corpuscular volume (MCV). It is a common finding in the results of an FBC and ...
Blast cell with Auer rods
Auer rods are clumps of azurophilic granular material that form elongated needles seen in the cytoplasm of leukemic blasts.
They can be seen in the leukemic blasts of acute myeloid ...
Staphylococcus aureus on mannitol agar mannitol agar
s.aureus is positve for fermenting mannitol
note the complete changing in color of the agar
compare with the other post of s. epidermidis.
Staphylococcus epidermidis on Mannitol Agar
Staphylococcus epidermidis on Mannitol Agar.
notes that it can not ferment the mannitol so the agar still has it’s pink color.





