Summary of Abnormal Red Blood Cell Morphologies and Disease States
Before we start with the abnormal morphologies, let’s talk about normal morphology of Red Blood Cells.
Normal mature RBC are biconcave, round discs that are about 6 – 8 in ...
Polychromatophilic RBC
– Slightly larger than normal mature RBCs
– Lacks a nucleus
– Cytoplasm is grayish-orange in color
– It’s called a Reticulocyte when the precipitated RNA ...
