Red cell morphology and the peripheral blood film.
Red cell morphology as determined by microscopic examination of a stained blood film is an old and traditional approach to the evaluation of an anemic patient. The examination of a well-made and well-stained peripheral blood film remains an important and vital tool in the evaluation of the anemic patient and provides direction for the subsequent laboratory evaluation of the patient's anemia. This article provides a review of the important red cell changes necessary for evaluation in determining the cause of anemia.
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Robert V
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Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood; D048429:Cell Size; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000473:pathology