RBC Inclusions Flashcards
1
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HJBs
A
Made of DNA
Hemolytic Anemias
Megaloblastic anemias
Splenectomy
Hyposplenism
2
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Baso Stippling
A
Dark blue-purple, fine/Coarse granules
Lead intoxication
Thalassemias
Abnormal heme synth
3
Q
PHBs
A
Light blue, Fine irregular granules in clusters, usually per cell.
Splenectomy
Hemolytic Anemia
Sideroblastic Anemia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Hemoglobinopathies
4
Q
Cabot Ring
A
Loop, Ring, Figure 8
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Megaloblastic
5
Q
Retics (NMB stain)
A
Dark blue, anuclear immature erythrocyte.
Composed of precipitated RNA
Erythrocyte maturation
6
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Heinz Bodies (HBs)
A
Dark blue to purple
Mature Eryth, Single or Multiple, Membrane bound.
Precipitated Hgb
Unstable Hgb
Some hemoglobinopathies, Eryth enzyme deficiencies (G6PD).
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A