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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: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). If blast cells are found, estimate their percentage compared to all white blood cells. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
File:Prolymphocyte in peripheral blood smear.png|In patients with known chronic lymphocytic leukemia, estimate the percentage of '''prolymphocytes''', which are medium-sized lymphocytes with prominent nucleoli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imagebank.hematology.org/image/19922/prolymphocytes-in-pll?type=upload|title=prolymphocytes in PLL|website=American Society of Hematology|date=2013-07-16}}</ref> A percentage of less than 5% can be reported as such. | File:Prolymphocyte in peripheral blood smear.png|In patients with known chronic lymphocytic leukemia, estimate the percentage of '''prolymphocytes''', which are medium-sized lymphocytes with prominent nucleoli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imagebank.hematology.org/image/19922/prolymphocytes-in-pll?type=upload|title=prolymphocytes in PLL|website=American Society of Hematology|date=2013-07-16}}</ref> A percentage of less than 5% can be reported as such. | ||