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9 Cards in this Set
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Basophilic Stippling |
Explanation: Aggregation of RNA (ribosomes) Exposure to lead, Thalassemia |
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Howell-Jolly bodies |
Explanation: Nuclear Remnants (DNA) Pitted by Spleen Postsplenectomy, Thalassemia, Hemolytic/Megaloblastic Anemias, Sickle Cell |
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Cabot Rings |
Wright's Stain only Part of mitotic spindle; due to rapid blood regeneration Pernicious Anemia, Thalassemia, Postsplenectomy, Lead Poisoning |
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Pappenheimer Bodies |
Wright's Stain (siderotic granules w/Prussian Blue) Explanation: Iron Particles Sideroblastic Anemia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell anemia, Post Splenectomy, Hemochromatosis |
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Reticulocytes |
Explanation: Residual RNA (ribosomes) >2% increased erythropoiesis Hemolytic anemia, Blood loss |
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Heinz Bodies |
Supravital Stain Inclusions close to cell membrane Precipitated oxidized denatured hemoglobin G6PD deficiencies, drug induced hemolytic anemia |
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MCV Mean Corpuscular Volume |
HCT X 10 ----------------------- RBCS |
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MCH Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin |
Hgb X 10 ----------------------- RBC 27-31pg |
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MCHC Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration |
Hgb X 100 ---------------------- HCT 32-36 g/dL |
