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Hairy Cells

Hairy cells are B-lymphocytes and are almost exclusively seen in hairy cell leukemia. They are usually accompanied by pancytopenia.

Appearance

Cytoplasm of lymphocytes have hair-like projections.

Hairy Cell, Lymphocyte, White Blood Cell

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Other Lymphocytes

Small Resting Lymph

Small Resting Lymphocyte, a type of White Blood Cell

Activated Lymph

Activated Lymphocyte, a type of White Blood Cell

Large Granular Lymph

Large Granular lymphocyte, a type of White Blood Cell.

Plasma Cell

Plasma cell lymphocyte

Mott Cell

Microscopic image of lymphocyte with Russell Bodies, known as a Mott Cell.

Smudge Cell

Microscopic image of blood cells featuring a mix of red blood cells and white blood cells, including smudge/basket cells, or remnants of lymphocytes.

Cleaved Lymph

Microscopic image of blood cells featuring a mix of red blood cells and white blood cells, including cleaved lymphocytes, AKA Tush cells.
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