Peripheral smear quiz

What is the major findings in the following low-power peripheral smear?

a

Anemia

b

Leukopenia

c

Leukemia

d

Leukocytosis

e

Thrombocytosis

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What is Your “spot” diagnosis at low power?

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Sickle cell disease (note sickle forms and nucleated red cells)

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What is the cell in the middle called?

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Triangular cell (a type of schistocyte)

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Name two possible diagnoses

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Hereditary spherocytosis
Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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