White Blood Cell Inclusions: Toxic Granulation

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Describe the importance of recognizing and identifying white blood cell inclusions.
  • List the features of a properly prepared peripheral blood smear that can be used in the identification of white blood cell inclusions.
  • Identify toxic granulation on a peripheral blood smear.
  • Discuss toxic granulation, including its appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions it's associated with.

Course Outline

  • Toxic Granulation
    • White Blood Cell Inclusions
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • Toxic Granulation
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Toxic Granulation
    • Toxic Granulation versus Normal Neutrophil Granulation
    • Key Takeaways
  • References
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.