Monocyte

 

Normal case - Monocyte

 

Normal case - Monocyte

 

Normal case - Monocyte

 

Normal case - Monocyte

 

CHARACTERISTIC of Monocyte

Size

12-20 um in diameter

Cytoplasm

Opaque greyish-blue cytoplasm with fine azurophilic granules

May be vacuolated

Nucleus

Lobulated

Chromatin

Condensed beneath the nuclear membrane

 

Reference:

  1. Blood Cells A Practical Guide, Barbara J. Bain, 2nd Edition,1995. P.92

Last updated on 25 February, 2000.

Prepared by HKMTAQAP Haematology & Serology Panel.

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