This is the blood film marked for the attention of the haematologist. It has the clinical details “LUQ pain”. Automated count shows: Hb 120g/L, WCC 16.3×10*9/L, lymphs 8.9×10*9/L, neuts 3.9×10*9/L, monos 2.2×10*9/L, PLT 160×10*9/L
Questions
- What do you see?
- What other tests could be abnormal?
- Would you advise any further investigations?
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