Blood films: pathological cell forms Flashcards
1
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Abnormality - Target Cell
- Sickle-cell/thalassaemia
- Iron-deficiency anaemia
- Hyposplenism
- Liver disease
A

2
Q
Abnormality - ‘Tear-drop’ poikilocytes’
- Myelofibrosis
A

3
Q
Spherocytes:
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia
A

4
Q
Basophilic stippling:
- Lead poisoning
- Thalassaemia
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Myelodysplasia
A

5
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