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Peripheral smear from a child with hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dl, RBC of 5.9 × 106/ul and an MCV of 47 fL consistent with a diagnosis of thalassemia. The marked RBC microcytosis and hypochromia are evident. The child had received an RBC transfusion prior to smear being performed accounting for the dual population of RBCs. A spherocyte (arrow) is present on the smear and is of donor origin.
RBC morphology in thalassemia - 1.
Author:
John Lazarchick
Category: Red Cell: Hemoglobin disorder
Published Date: 04/01/2009
Category: Red Cell: Hemoglobin disorder
Published Date: 04/01/2009
Peripheral smear from a child with hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dl, RBC of 5.9 × 106/ul and an MCV of 47 fL consistent with a diagnosis of thalassemia. The marked RBC microcytosis and hypochromia are evident. The child had received an RBC transfusion prior to smear being performed accounting for the dual population of RBCs. A spherocyte (arrow) is present on the smear and is of donor origin.
