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…
Haematology Atlas… Monocyte and Neutrophils 6 Dec 2013 The photomicrograph above shows a monocyte (left) and two neutrophils(right) and highlights the differences between the two. The monocyte is mononuclear cell 12-20µm in diameter (about 1.5-2.5 times an erythrocyte).…
Haematology Atlas… Monocyte 11 Mar 201311 Mar 2013 Monocytes are the largest leucocytes. They vary considerable in size and shape and may measure about 12-20 µm in diameter. The have a lobulated nucleus that is centrally placed with…
Haematology Atlas… Neutrophil and Lymphocyte 20 May 201213 Jun 2012 The image above shows a lymphocyte (left) and a polymprphonuclear neutrophil (right) in the peripheral blood. The lymphocyte is a cell about 10μ in size with a dense purple nucleus…
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