Changes

The heterophil shows increased cytoplasmic basophilia, abnormal cytoplasmic granules that include round, basophilic primary granules. This would be considered a 2+ to 3+ toxicity.  

The heterophil shows increased cytoplasmic basophilia, abnormal cytoplasmic granules that include round, basophilic primary granules. This would be considered a 2+ to 3+ toxicity.  

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|q2= What is the significance of the cell demonstrated in the figure?

|q2= What is the significance of the cell demonstrated in the figure?

|a2= Toxic changes in the heterophils represent the presence of a septicaemic or toxaemic condition, e.g. bacterial toxins.  

|a2= Toxic changes in the heterophils represent the presence of a septicaemic or toxaemic condition, e.g. bacterial toxins.  

Therefore, the presence of numerous heterophils showing signs of marked toxicity represents a severe condition and hence a poor prognosis for survival.

Therefore, the presence of numerous heterophils showing signs of marked toxicity represents a severe condition and hence a poor prognosis for survival.

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