Promyelocytes

HematologyAlso known as: Promyelocytes (only reported if detected)Also known as: Abnormal promyelocytes10*3/uL

Counts immature white blood cells (promyelocytes) in body fluid samples.

Normal Range
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10*3/uL
Abnormal Levels
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Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Promyelocytes in body fluid are abnormal and may signal leukemia or other serious hematologic malignancies. This finding requires immediate medical evaluation and specialized treatment planning.

Overview

Promyelocytes are immature white blood cells normally found in bone marrow, not in body fluids like blood or joint fluid. Detecting promyelocytes in body fluids is abnormal and may indicate serious conditions such as leukemia, particularly acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), or leukostasis. The presence and quantity of promyelocytes helps diagnose blood cancers and assess disease severity. This finding requires urgent further investigation and specialist consultation.

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

26523-1Primary
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Blood
10*3/uL
34996-9
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid
10*3/uL
781-5
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Blood by Manual count
10*3/uL
40565-4
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
55803-1
Promyelocytes [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
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66135-5
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Blood from Fetus by Manual count
10*3/uL
76404-3
Promyelocytes [#] in Body fluid by Manual count
{#}
34995-1
Promyelocytes [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
10*3/uL

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