Hematology and Coagulation

PERIPHERAL BLOOD MORPHOLOGY (MLS)

Learning Lab for Medical Laboratory Scientists

Author information
Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD
Phil Raess, MD, PhD
Rachel A. Mariani, MD

Learning objectives:

  • Explain indications and technique of peripheral blood smear evaluation
  • Describe peripheral blood cell morphology including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, platelet, eosinophils, basophils, erythrocytes, circulating blasts