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[[File:Myeloblast with Auer rod.jpg|thumb|'''Blast cell''', generally having large nucleus, immature chromatin, a prominent nucleolus, scant cytoplasm and few or no cytoplasmic granules. This example has an Auer rod (to the left of the nucleus).]] | [[File:Myeloblast with Auer rod.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Blast cell''', generally having large nucleus, immature chromatin, a prominent nucleolus, scant cytoplasm and few or no cytoplasmic granules. This example has an Auer rod (to the left of the nucleus).]] | ||
When a tech or equivalent lets you know that there are suspected blasts on a '''[[peripheral blood smear]]''', the following needs to be determined: | When a tech or equivalent lets you know that there are suspected blasts on a '''[[peripheral blood smear]]''', the following needs to be determined: | ||
*If it is a '''new''' finding or a known condition in the patient, generally by a medical records lookup. | *If it is a '''new''' finding or a known condition in the patient, generally by a medical records lookup. | ||