Diagnosis… Lymphocytosis in Adults 28 Sep 201728 Sep 2017 Normal Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Lymphocytes are small leucocytes with a round nucleus and a thin rim of cytoplasm. About 10% of the peripheral lymphocytes are large, have a more abundant…
Anemia… Anaemia with Hyperbilirubinaemia 8 Jun 201610 Jun 2016 A 49-year-old female presented with dyspnoea on exertion of 1 month duration. Examination reviled pallor and icterus. There was no lymphadenopathy, clubbing, koilonychia, platonychia, petechiaeĀ or purpura. There was no oedema…
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia… Leukaemia – The Peripheral Smear 10 Jul 2014 Differentiating Acute and Chronic Leukaemia Leucocytosis with anaemia is a feature of acute and chronic leukaemia. It is possible to differentiate acute and chronic leukaemia by looking at the peripheral…
Bleeding Disorders… Platelet Counts and Platelet Indices 14 Jan 2014 Platelet may be performed by manual or automated methods. Automated platelet counts are more accurate. Blood Collection Platelet counts are best performed on EDTA-anticoagulated blood obtained by venepuncture. Capillary blood…