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CHAPTER 4 MEGAKARYOCYTE MATURATION 41
PLATELET
A B
FIGURE 4–8A Platelet—peripheral blood (31000). FIGURE 4–8B Electron micrograph of platelet
(328,750).
Size: 2-4 mm
Nucleus: NA
CYTOPLASM: Light blue to colorless
Granules: Red to violet, abundant
N/C RATIO: NA
REFERENCE INTERVAL:
Bone Marrow: NA
Peripheral Blood: 7-25 per 1003 oil immersion field
(31000 magnification)
