An image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrating hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells, tear cells, and a few schistocytes in a thicker area of the smear (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing a thick smear with an abundant amount of red blood cells and platelets often seen in patients with polycythemia vera (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing a thick smear with an abundant amount of red blood cells and platelets often seen in patients with polycythemia vera (50X oil immersion). A neutrophil is also present (center).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing RBC poikilocytosis: tears, elliptocytes, and schistocytes in a patient with primary myelofibrosis. A large platelet (top), Neutrophil, and nucleated RBC (center) are also seen (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing tears, elliptocytes, and schistocytes seen in a patient with primary myelofibrosis (50X oil immersion). A basophil is also present.
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing tears, elliptocytes, and schistocytes seen in a patient with primary myelofibrosis (50X oil immersion). A myeloid precursor (right) and neutrophil (left) are also present.
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing tears, elliptocytes, schistocytes, and a giant platelet seen in patients with primary myelofibrosis (50X oil immersion). A neutrophil (right) and monocyte (left) are also present.
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing tears, elliptocytes, and schistocytes seen in a patient with primary myelofibrosis (50X oil immersion). A blast is also present (center).