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Can blast cells be seen on normal cbc? if not, how are they found?

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Terminology: If blast cells are present it is no longer a normal cbc. Blasts can be seen on smear of peripheral blood as well as smear of bone marrow. Flow cytometry is an other way to find blast cells.

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Answered 9/20/2013

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