Types of Smear
Basophils contain histamine and heparin, a blood thinning substance produced by the body. The histamine that is released by basophils (and mast cells) is the source of the symptoms of common seasonal allergies such as watery eyes, itchy skin, and runny nose.
Lab Dept: Other Fluids Test Name: SMEAR FOR EOSINOPHILS General Information Lab Order Codes: EOSS Synonyms: Eosinophils, Fecal; Eosinophils, Nasal; Eosinophils, Sputum;
A slide review is appropriate in all patients with an unexplained lymphocytosis in order to confirm the automated cell counts or to perform a manual differential for leukocyte classification. In manually prepared blood smears, larger white blood cells tend to collect at the edges of the smear and in ...
A monocyte count is part of a complete blood count and is expressed either as a percentage of monocytes among all white blood cells or as absolute numbers. Both may be useful but these cells became valid diagnostic tools only when monocyte subsets are determined.
Neutrophils may be subdivided into segmented neutrophils and banded neutrophils (or bands). They form part of the polymorphonuclear cells family (PMNs) together with basophils and eosinophils. The name neutrophil derives from staining characteristics on hematoxylin and eosin histological or cytological preparations.