Hematology
Severe Poikilocytosis and Schistocytes in Blood Smear
A case of severe poikilocytosis in an ICU patient: schistocytes, normoblasts, and erythrocyte fragmentation (dumbbell and rod shapes) in a blood smear.
Hemostasis
Platelet Satellitism: A Cause of Pseudothrombocytopenia
What is platelet satellitism in a blood smear? The mechanism of platelet adhesion to neutrophils in vitro, and false thrombocytopenia on a hematology analyzer.
Oncohematology
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Lymphocyte Morphology in Blood Smear
Morphological features of hairy lymphocytes in a blood smear during cytopenia. Romanowsky stain, villous cytoplasmic projections in leukemia.
Oncohematology
Giant Platelets in Primary Myelofibrosis: A Case Study
A clinical case of primary myelofibrosis featuring giant platelets, leukocytosis, and poikilocytosis in a peripheral blood smear. Learn about the unique cellular morphology.