Blood Smear Evaluation Tutor
Case Description:
62 year old Caucasian female from family medicine service.
The automated differential flagged for immature granulocytes.
CBC:
RBC: 2.76 X10^6/mm3 (4.00-5.20)
WBC: 5.3 X10^3/mm3 (4.5-11.0)
Hgb: 7.6 gm/dl (12.0-16.0)
Hct: 22.8 % (35.0-46.0)
MCV: 82.7 fl (80.0-100.0)
MCH: 27.7 pg (26.0-34.0)
MCHC: 33.5 gm/dl (31.0-37.0)
RDW: 20.4 % (11.5-14.5)
Platelet Count: 343 X10^3/mm3 (130-400)
Automated Diff (in percent):
Lymphocytes: 12.5
Neutrophils: 69.5
Monocytes: 11.0
Eosinophils: 6.2
Basophils: 0.8