MLS BOC – Hematology questions with correct answers

this is an expression of inactive X chromosome seen in Neutrophils of females only - Answer Barr body Also known as Azurophilic granules or Non-specific granules, disappear with maturation and reappears in toxic granulation - Answer Primary granules which Neutrophilic granules has in its contents cytotoxic compounds, Myeloperoxidase (MPO) - Answer primary azurophilic non-specific granules Also known as Specific granules and gives the neutrophilic cytoplasm a characteristic pink/neutral color - Answer Secondary granules Which neutrophilic granules has pro-inflammatory and chemotactic factors - Answer Secondary granules during bacterial killing by the neutrophils through the process of phagocytosis the production of ROS cytotoxic reactive oxygen species is catalyzed by - Answer MPO which is a content of primary granules in basophils what are the content of the purple granules - Answer Histamine, Tryptase (inflammatory enzyme), Heparin When in the tissues is known as MAST CELLS and it is IgE mediated allergies - Answer Basophils