—- Cr Laurer Classified Message for Colonel Lechausse The technical quality of peripheral blood smears forwarded for study is poor and has probably resulted from lack of necessary fixation, The cytologic details are indistinct preventing satisfactory cytologic appraisal of cellular elements and platelets, Fixation may be achieved on future material by dipping freshly dried smears briefly in methyl alcohol, Evaluation will be limited to estimation of total leukocyte and platelet levels and a differential leukocyte count, The leukocyte levels are recorded as follows: Normal, borderline leukopenia, leukopenia and severe leukopenia, The platelets will be noted as adequate, low, definite thrombocytopenia or uncertain, PAG-PROEPUS TST MOT PTOUPED EVtETT atoTq CHTSCOLY BL SUMPTISTAT US Ste oye ALL Perey es Le a gem ee TO O2CiED=) LL CASED REFERED IF THE DAVE. Tain GRoue IS QUOTED”, -- BEST AVAILAEL& COPY