Band neutrophil and also known as Staff Cell 2-3x larger than a mature RBC Low nuclear to cytoplasmic (N/C) ratio (cytoplasm is relatively increased) Kidney bean-shaped Nucleus with ...

Platelets: Most are 1/5 to 1/3 the size of a normal RBC . They are typically round with a blue-bray cytoplasm. Cytoplasm with purple/blue granules. Increased in: Iron deficiency ...

Calcium oxalate crystals (shown above) can be present in urine when oxalate-rich foods such as tomatoes, spinach, garlic, oranges, and asparagus are ingested. Calcium oxalate ...

Codocytes (“target cells”) are thin, hypochromatic cells with a round area of central pigmentation. Codocytes are characteristically seen after splenectomy, and in patients ...

A well-made peripheral smear is thick at the frosted end and becomes progressively thinner toward the opposite end. The “zone of morphology” (area of optimal thickness ...

A diagram shows the relation between HBV’s disease stages and AB-AG

Triple Phosphate crystals are normal in urine Appearance: typically appear in “coffin-lid” form. May also appear as “fern-leaf” shape if freshly formed. Although ...

Calcium carbonate crystals are normal in urine Appearance: small, colorless granules or dumbbells. Not clinically significant but can be confused with other elements. A unique feature ...

Small platelets or platelet aggregates surrounding the cell membrane of a neutrophil or monocyte , this is called “Platelet Satellitism” Found in: EDTA in vitro induced ...