H. H. Rashidi, MD
J. C. Nguyen, MD
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Blast

Refers to an immature precursor of a white blood cell. Two types are Myeloid (myeloblast) and Lymphoid (lymphoblast).
Atlas Link: Myeloblast
Blast – Figure 1
Blast – Figure 1
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Blast – Figure 2
Blast – Figure 2
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Blast – Figure 3
Blast – Figure 3
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Blast – Figure 4
Blast – Figure 4
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Referenced by

Acute myeloid leukemiaAMLChronic myelogenous leukemiaCMLMegakaryoblastMyeloblasts
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