Peripheral blood morphology in alcoholic liver cirrhosis: numerous target cells (codocytes) detected in the smear.
Frequent target cells in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis
Sample type: Peripheral blood
Stain type: Wright
Author(s): M. Sopeña Corvinos, V. Torres Jiménez, C. Guillén
Workplace: Central Laboratory of the Community of Madrid, Hospital Infanta Sofía
Microscopic blood smear findings in hemoglobinopathy D. Identification of target cells and specific red blood cell morphology.
A diagnostic exercise in blood smear microscopy. Identify altered cells in a patient with hepatomegaly and jaundice. Erythrocyte morphology test.
Erythrocyte morphology in alcoholic liver disease: detection of acanthocytes in peripheral blood smear, structural features, and diagnostic significance.
