Abnormal White Cell Morphology

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Hematology supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Abnormal morphology requires descriptive smear comments and escalation criteria per protocol.

Intermediate35 min read15 sectionsHematology
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Learning Objectives

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Section: Learning Objectives

Each objective below describes a competency you will apply at the bench, not rote definitions in isolation.

  • Identify lineage-specific abnormal morphologic features
  • Use hedged language for smear comments
  • Determine when hematopathology correlation is suggested