[HouseWannabe]

I know some of you might find this easy, but if not try to id this cell type.

 

[indian]

What is this for God's sake!
Is it a basophil

 

[khanar]

Monocyte

 

[DrLANC]

I think it is

It looks like a monocyte infected with H. Capsulatum

 

[shininggirl]

is it lead poisoning? pin point basophilic staining..

 

[HouseWannabe]

alrite guys here's the answer: This is a NORMAL cell found in blood; it's a basophil

We're so used to thinking of basophils as a cell with bilobed nucleus, and large blue granules, but in reality, the cell is so packed tight with these granules that we don't get to see the nucleus. I thought this pic was interesting cause if I had seen it on the exam I honestly wouldn't have had a clue what it was.