BLOOD SMEARS Flashcards
What do red blood cells look like?
small, no nucleus, biconcave disc, bright pink cytoplasm due to high concentration of Hb
what do platelets look like?
small than red blood cells, no nucleus, centre is blue/purple and outside doesnt stain.
what do neutrophils look like?
segmented nucleus with 2-5 lobes, cytoplasm is pale blue/pink, specific granules are pink
what do eosinophils look like?
bilobed nucleus, pale blue-pink cytoplasm, red granules
what do basophils look like?
nucleus bilobed/S shaped, pale blue-pink cytoplasm, lots of blue/black granules,
what do lymphocytes look like?
intense staining of spherical nucleus, small amount of pale blue cytoplasm, no specific granules
what do monocytes look like?
large with a large kidney-shaped or indented nucleus , pale blue cytoplasm
what is basophilic staining?
basic dyes bind to acid structures resulting in blue/purple stains
what is acidophilic staining?
acid dyes bind to alkaline structures and give rise to red staining
which cells are polymorphonuclear?
eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils