Jun

21

2022

What does the peripheral smear show in iron deficiency anemia?

By William Aird

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What does the peripheral smear show in iron deficiency anemia?

  • Hypochromic microcytic red cells
  • Pencil cells, which is a type of elliptocyte, reported in about two-thirds of cases
  • Target cells
  • Fragments (in severe cases)
  • Thrombocytosis (in about 10% of cases)

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