MICA

Auer rods · cytology

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Elongated cytoplasmic inclusions in myeloid cells; some presentations require urgent assessment.

Learning objective

Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.

Points to observe

Identify the cell, nucleus, granulation and inclusion; complete appropriate haematological investigations.

Open observation mode

Source and attribution

Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao — File : Myeloblast with Auer rod smear 2010-01-27.JPG — CC BY-SA 3.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMyeloblast_with_Auer_rod_smear_2010-01-27.JPG

Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao

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MICA

Auer rods · cytology

ImagesA0036Visual atlas · all levelsNo spoken commentary

Elongated cytoplasmic inclusions in myeloid cells; some presentations require urgent assessment.

Learning objective

Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.

Points to observe

Identify the cell, nucleus, granulation and inclusion; complete appropriate haematological investigations.

Open observation mode

Source and attribution

Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao — File : Myeloblast with Auer rod smear 2010-01-27.JPG — CC BY-SA 3.0 — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMyeloblast_with_Auer_rod_smear_2010-01-27.JPG

Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao

View the original source

CC BY-SA 3.0

Teaching notes based on the cited sources.

Auer rods · cytology

Learning objective

Points to observe

Auer rods · cytology

Learning objective

Points to observe

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