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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>

File:Hypersegmented neutrophil.jpg|'''Hypersegmented neutrophils'''. 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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When '''smudge cells''' constitute more than 10% of white blood cells, or in patients with CLL, a separate smear with a drop of serum albumin to every four or five drops of blood should be made to stabilize cell membranes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.captodayonline.com/Archives/0610/0610_qa.html|website=CAP Today|author=Fredrick L. Kiechle}} June 2010</ref>

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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>
+File:Hypersegmented neutrophil.jpg|'''Hypersegmented neutrophils'''. 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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+When '''smudge cells''' constitute more than 10% of white blood cells, or in patients with CLL, a separate smear with a drop of serum albumin to every four or five drops of blood should be made to stabilize cell membranes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.captodayonline.com/Archives/0610/0610_qa.html|website=CAP Today|author=Fredrick L. Kiechle}} June 2010</ref>
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