Images scientifiques
![Basophil Basophil](/fileadmin/media/f100/images/CellImages/Basophil.png)
Size: 10-14 µm
Nucleus: lobulated but often obscured
Cytoplasm: acidophil with purple-black granulation
Function: basophils can release histamine and heparin to respond to a suspected infection
<p>Size: 10-14 µm </p> <p>Nucleus: lobulated but often obscured </p> <p>Cytoplasm: acidophil with purple-black granulation </p> <p>Function: basophils can release histamine and heparin to respond to a suspected infection</p>
![Bâtonnets d’Auer dans le cytoplasme de myéloblastes Bâtonnets d’Auer dans le cytoplasme de myéloblastes](/fileadmin/media/f100/images/CellImages/2008_08_figure3_hires.jpg)
La détection des bâtonnets d'Auer (->) dans le cytoplasme des myéloblastes est caractéristique de la leucémie myéloïde aiguë (LAM).
<p>La détection des bâtonnets d'Auer (->) dans le cytoplasme des myéloblastes est caractéristique de la leucémie myéloïde aiguë (LAM).</p>
![Blast Cell Blast Cell](/fileadmin/media/f100/images/CellImages/Blast_Cell.png)
It is often difficult to distinguish blast cells of myelocytic, monocytic, or megakaryocytic lineages from lymphoblasts. Additional techniques, such as immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, are necessary to determine cell origin.
Cell description:
Size: Variable in sizes usually between 10 and 20 µm
Nucleus: round or slightly indented with condensed and cloddy chromatin, nucleoli sometimes visible
Cytoplasm: scant to moderate, blue, agranular, occasionally few vacuoles might be visible
<p>It is often difficult to distinguish blast cells of myelocytic, monocytic, or megakaryocytic lineages from lymphoblasts. Additional techniques, such as immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, are necessary to determine cell origin. </p> <p>Cell description: </p> <p>Size: Variable in sizes usually between 10 and 20 µm </p> <p>Nucleus: round or slightly indented with condensed and cloddy chromatin, nucleoli sometimes visible </p> <p>Cytoplasm: scant to moderate, blue, agranular, occasionally few vacuoles might be visible</p>