Hematology
Severe Anemia: Erythrocyte Morphology in Blood Smear
A clinical case of severe anemia (Hb 35 g/L): marked hypochromia, anisopoikilocytosis, basophilic stippling, Howell-Jolly bodies, and neutrophil hypersegmentation.
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Anemia
Hematology
Megaloblasts & Proerythroblast in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Cytological features of bone marrow aspirate: proerythroblast morphology with nucleoli, megaloblastic erythropoiesis, and binucleated megaloblasts in the smear.
Hematology
B12-Deficiency Anemia: Neutrophil Hypersegmentation
A clinical case of B12-deficiency anemia: hypersegmented neutrophils, anisopoikilocytosis, schistocytes, and oval macrocytes in peripheral blood.
Hematology
Reticulocyte Microscopy in Anemia: Supravital Staining
Evaluating reticulocytes in anemia: supravital blood smear staining, counting the reticulogranular substance, and the clinical significance of reticulocytosis.
Hematology
Cold Agglutination in Complete Blood Count: A Case Study
Impact of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia on analyzer parameters: erythrocyte agglutination, false MCHC, and correction by warming at 37 °C.
Hematology
Cabot Rings in Peripheral Blood Smear: Morphology & Causes
Cabot rings in erythrocytes: morphology of inclusions in blood smear, causes of appearance in severe anemia, dyserythropoiesis, and lead intoxication.
Hematology
Bone Marrow in B12-Deficiency Anemia: Microscopy
Microscopy of bone marrow smear in B12-deficiency anemia: megaloblastic erythropoiesis, giant metamyelocytes, and hypersegmented neutrophils.
Hematology
Erythrocyte Inclusions: Cabot Rings & Howell-Jolly Bodies
Morphology of pathological erythrocyte inclusions: diagnostic significance of Cabot rings, Howell-Jolly bodies, basophilic stippling, and macrocytosis in blood smears.
Hematology
Schistocytes in Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia in a patient with SLE: schistocytes in a blood smear, thrombocytopenia, and high reticulocyte count.
Hematology
Neutrophil Hypersegmentation: Causes and Diagnostic Criteria
Criteria for neutrophil hypersegmentation in blood smears. Diagnostic significance in vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, MDS, and other pathologies.
Hematology
Algorithm for Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Children
A step-by-step algorithm for the differential diagnosis of anemia in pediatrics: evaluation of reticulocytes, bone marrow biopsy, Coombs tests, and iron metabolism.
Hematology
Macrocytic Anemia and Neutrophil Hypersegmentation
A clinical case of severe macrocytic anemia: pancytopenia, MCV 121.5 fL, neutrophil hypersegmentation in blood smear, and differential diagnosis with MDS.