5 July 2017 (Wednesday) - Microscopy

Here’s food for thought. I spend quite a bit of time staring down a microscope… Am I wasting my time?

… probably not. “Accurate diagnosis of peripheral blood smear abnormalities requires integration of CBC data, clinical features, and the morphologic findings. Knowledge of unique and unusual findings on peripheral blood smear morphology allows the pathologist to make accurate diagnoses and guide additional laboratory testing in a directed and cost-effective manner”.

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