Monoblast, non-lobulated

 

HS945 - Monoblast, non-lobulated

 

HS945 - Monoblast, non-lobulated

 

HS945 - Monoblast, non-lobulated

 

HS945 - Monoblast, non-lobulated (B)

 

CHARACTERISTIC of Monoblast, non-lobulated

Size

12-20 um in diameter

Cytoplasm

Volumious finely granulated cytoplasm

Nucleus

Large round

With a vesicular nucleolus

A higher nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio

Chromatin

Fine lacy chromatin pattern

 

Monoblast are usually strongly positive for non-specific esterase reactions, such as ANAE, and may have a few myeloperoxidase and SBB-positive granules.

 

Reference:

  1. Blood Cells A Practical Guide, Barbara J. Bain, 2nd Edition,1995. P.94, Fig. 9.14, P.281

Last updated on 25 February, 2000.

Prepared by HKMTAQAP Haematology & Serology Panel.

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