CBC MANUAL DIFF W/ PICTURES

Cell identification with pictures with short definitions

MONOCYTE, the largest type of leukocyte in the blood

TOXIC GRANULATION, distinct granules found in the cytoplasm of neutrophils

DOHLE BODIES, found in the cytoplasm, increase with inflammation

LYMPHOCYTE

REACTIVE LYMPHOCYTE, when a lymphocyte becomes enlarged and “sticks out” as an immune response

BASOPHIL, occurs in high numbers with inflammatory reactions

GIANT PLATELET, cannot stick to blood vessel walls and are thus associated with abnormal bleeding

PLATELET CLUMPING

PLATELET SATELITEISM

ANISOCYTOSIS, when red blood cells vary in SIZE which can indicate anemia

POIKILOCYTOSIS, when red blood cells vary in SHAPE

SICKLE CELL

HELMET CELL

ECHINOCYTES