RED BLOOD CELLS IN HEALTH AND DISEASES

Storage induced artefacts seen in the peripheral blood film include the following EXCEPT

• hypersegmented neutrophils

• echinocytes

• degenerated neutrophils

• loss of central pallor in the red blood cells

In normochromic normocytic anaemia, the term normocytic here refers to

• reduction in the size of the red blood cells

• increase in the size of the red blood cells

• normal chromicity of the red blood cells

• no changes in the size of the red blood cells

The term "anisocytosis" refers to

• reduction in the haematocrit level.

• increase in chromicity of the red blood cells

• presence of poikilocytes

• variation in the size of the red blood cells

State the cell indicated by the "blue" arrow

• target cell

• sickle cell

• macrocyte

• pencil cell

State the red cells inclusion seen in the image (indicated by the black arrows)

• Heinz bodies

• siderotic granules

• basophilic stippling

• Howell jolly bodies

A 72-year-old gentleman presented with glossitis, and pins and needles sensation. State the cells detected in his blood film shown.

• microcytes

• spherocytes

• macrocytes

Based on the history and findings in Question 6 above, which of the following investigation would you perform in this patient?

• serum B12 and folate study

• iron study

• coagulation profile

TRUE or FALSE. Hydroxycarbamide can result in macrocytosis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• DON'T KNOW

State the cells indicated by the black arrows.

• stomatocyte

• microcyte

• acanthocytes

• target cells

Target cells can be seen in the following conditions EXCEPT

• post-splenectomy patients

• beta thalassaemia

• chronic liver disease

• chronic heart failure