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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells ... each of the above photos ... some hemolytic anemias ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
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 ... with hemolytic anemias ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... , Liver diseases ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... , Liver diseases ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... In the right photo ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
blood smears. ... to sickle cell disease ... no significant anemia ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
cell count (anemia ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... cells, red blood ... cells - red blood ... cells, white blood
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
thromboembolic disease ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... including peripheral blood ... myeloid cells ... NEJM Review: https
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Algorithm Normal Blood ... • Pancreatic Disease ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Macrocytosis, Target Cells ... • Liver Disease
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have
spherocytes in this photo ... The cells have assumed ... and hemolytic anemias ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... #Blood #Smear #
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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— PCR Fetal blood ... haemoglobin for anaemia ... genetic analysis of cells ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome