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Could it be cll 7mo f wbc 10.4, neu% 21.6, lym% 76.1, lym# 7.9, mon#0, 2 days prior wbc 7.3 manual diff lymphs 89, 17 smudge, segs3,bands1,mon6. help.

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Smudge cells: Upon examination of the peripheral blood smear in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), mature-appearing small lymphocytes may account for 50 to 100 percent of the leukocytes.

Answered 11/14/2015

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