Eosinophilic Metamyelocyte
(Eosinophilic Juvenile)

Eosinophilic metamyelocyte
Bone marrow aspirate smear, Wright-Giemsa stain, 1000x

Description:

When the nucleus starts to indent, the cell is referred to as an eosinophilic metamyelocyte or juvenile. The cytoplasm is pink (acidophilic) with eosinophilic granules dispersed throughout and the nuclear chromatin is clumped.

 

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Charles  E.  Hess,  M.D.,FACP    [more information]
Professor of Internal Medicine
Department: Medicine
Division: Hematology/Oncology