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In '''thrombocytopenia''' from automatic counting, look in particular for clumping of platelets (which can cause a falsely low automatic platelet count). If present, check with the lab if it was sent in EDTA (which may cause artefactual clumping) and ask to have a blood sample sent in sodium citrate instead. | In '''thrombocytopenia''' from automatic counting, look in particular for clumping of platelets (which can cause a falsely low automatic platelet count). If present, check with the lab if it was sent in EDTA (which may cause artefactual clumping) and ask to have a blood sample sent in sodium citrate instead. | ||
===White blood cells=== | |||
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File:Myeloblast with Auer rod.jpg|thumb|Blast cells, 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:Hypersegmented neutrophil.jpg|Hypersegmented neutrophil. This is abnormal when more than half of neutrophils have at least 4 segments, or more than 5% of neutrophils have more than 5 segments.<ref name="Glassy 1998 p. ">{{cite book | last=Glassy | first=Eric | title=Color atlas of hematology : an illustrated field guide based on proficiency testing | publisher=College of American Patholgists | publication-place=Northfield, Ill | year=1998 | isbn=978-0-930304-66-9 | oclc=40976106 | page=}}</ref> | |||
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