a 30 year-old female diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. “Sickle cell anemia (Hb SS disease) is caused by inheritance of two ßs genes and is the most serious of the sickling syndromes. ...

Sulfa crystals from the urinary sediment of a patient taking (sulfamethoxazol), These crystals resemble crystals of uric acid or calcium oxalate, but sulfa crystals are soluble in acetone     Sulfa ...

The cells shown in this field are red blood cells, white blood cells, and yeast  

Infectious mononucleosis is an infection usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it’s sometimes called “kissing disease.” ...

Trinucleated plasma cell

The structure shown is a granular cast      

Crenated cell have pucker outer edges. Red cells are covered with 10 – 30 short spicules of regular form. (produced in a blood smear which dries slowly, also can be found in uremia, ...

Here is a hypersegmented neutrophil that is present with megaloblastic anemias. There are 8 lobes instead of the usual 3 or 4. Such anemias can be due to folate or to B12 deficiency. ...

This is CBC diagram from patient with iron deficiency anemia, notice that: Hemoglobin, Hematocrit is decreased —> Anemia MCV is low —> Microcytic Anemia MCH is low ...

Numerous sickled RBC’s are present (small arrows). A single nucleated RBC is noted (large arrow). Of note is the absence of polychromasia.

There are numerous fragmented RBC’s seen here. Some of the irregular shapes appear as “helmet” cells. Such fragmented RBC’s are known as “schistocytes” ...

It’s Uric Acid Crystals, Uric acid crystals are diamond or barrel shaped crystals that are typically yellow to orange-brown in color. They can be found in normal urine but may ...