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The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
The photo on the ... an acanthocyte and ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #BlisterCells
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Codocytes
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... , thalassemia, and ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Dacrocytes
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... This smear was from ... Note small size, darker ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
(acanthocyte), and ... In the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Helmet
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
sideroblastic anemia, and ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Elliptocyte
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
The left photo also ... the right photo ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #Polychromatophilia
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
another peripheral blood ... smear demonstrating ... central pallor and ... #Clinical #Path
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
on peripheral blood ... smears. ... #Clinical #Path ... #BloodSmear #Blood ... #Smear #SickleCells