RBC Inclusions

Question 0

When is Basophilic stippling common?

Answer 0

In immaturebRBC during response to anemia and may be a characteristic of lead poisoning

Question 1

What is Basophilic stippling?

Answer 1

Presence of very small, dark blue bodies within RBC, residual RNA

Question 2

What can be a characteristic of lead poisoning?

Answer 2

Lead poisoning

Question 3

What will the indices look like with Basophilic stippling from lead poisoning?

Answer 3

Normal pvc but increased polychromatophils

Question 4

What does lead toxicity do?

Answer 4

Lead binds with the ribosomes

Question 5

When are Howell jolly bodies frequently seen?

Answer 5

Responding anemia

Question 6

What are hienz bodies aka ?

Answer 6

RBC refractive bodies

Question 7

What causes Heinz bodies?

Answer 7

Certain drugs, chemicals, and toxins

Question 8

What does the denatured hemoglobin attach to?

Answer 8

Cell membrane

Question 9

How many hienz bodies is normal in a cat?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

What can cause Heinz bodies in dogs and cats?

Answer 10

Onion toxicity

Question 11

What can cause hienz bodies in only cats?

Answer 11

Tylenol toxicity (acetaminophen)