Note the larger zones of central pallor in these small RBCs, along with poikilocytosis. The most common cause for a hypochromic microcytic anemia is iron deficiency. The most common ...

Microcytic RBC: MCV <80* : Slightly smaller than a normal mature RBC which correlates to the MCV of <80 fL pallor is usually present (as opposed to a microspherocyte) Can be ...

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 ...

This is hypochormic microcytic anemia condition Hypochormic as central pallor zone increased in most red cells Microcytic as cells are smaller than normal Anisocytosis (variation in ...